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Highest poverty rate, Nevada cities

Nevada cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Winchester, NVNV37,08123.8%+70%

02Laughlin, NVNV8,78922.1%+130%

03Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,21820.2%+58%

04Silver Springs, NVNV5,06019.6%+32%

05Paradise, NVNV185,91317.6%+49%

06Sun Valley, NVNV22,22816.8%+61%

07Whitney, NVNV47,22114.6%+50%

08Gardnerville, NVNV5,48614.4%−4%

09Winnemucca, NVNV8,30714.0%+48%

10Las Vegas, NVNV679,81714.0%+17%

11Elko, NVNV21,01913.8%+69%

12Pahrump, NVNV47,34713.7%+28%

13Fernley, NVNV26,21412.8%+103%

14Reno, NVNV283,62112.6%+1%

15Fallon, NVNV9,57012.5%−1%

16Spring Valley, NVNV219,18712.2%+82%

17North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65312.1%−18%

18Boulder City, NVNV14,88411.4%+71%

19Mesquite, NVNV24,00110.6%+3%

20Carson, NVNV58,57110.3%+3%

21Indian Hills, NVNV5,5279.7%+88%

22Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,1149.5%+32%

23Henderson, NVNV353,2899.0%+60%

24Enterprise, NVNV240,4648.7%+0%

25Sparks, NVNV111,9028.5%+6%

26Spring Creek, NVNV14,7397.3%+74%

27Incline, NVNV9,2726.0%–

28Moapa Valley, NVNV6,6845.8%−15%

29Dayton, NVNV15,7815.2%−22%

30Summerlin South, NVNV31,3544.8%+50%

31Cold Springs, NVNV11,3213.9%−12%

32Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0873.6%−68%

33Johnson Lane, NVNV6,4673.3%−45%

34Spanish Springs, NVNV17,9802.9%−17%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES