RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 17 SHOWN OF 17

Highest per-capita income, Nevada counties · 1990

Nevada counties ranked by per-capita income (1990 ACS): total personal income divided by every resident, including children. This list covers the 17 counties in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 17 is $13,544.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS –

01Douglas County, NVNV50,111$17,620–

02Washoe County, NVNV509,386$16,365–

03Storey County, NVNV4,260$15,623–

04Nye County, NVNV57,336$15,454–

05Carson City, NVNV58,571$15,131–

06Clark County, NVNV2,407,226$15,109–

07Eureka County, NVNV1,867$14,474–

08Elko County, NVNV54,815$14,050–

09Humboldt County, NVNV17,267$13,544–

10Lander County, NVNV5,872$13,167–

11Esmeralda County, NVNV729$12,776–

12Churchill County, NVNV25,851$12,611–

13White Pine County, NVNV8,661$12,317–

14Mineral County, NVNV4,407$11,785–

15Lyon County, NVNV65,088$11,704–

16Pershing County, NVNV6,421$11,488–

17Lincoln County, NVNV4,320$9,074–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS