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Highest poverty rate, Nevada cities

Nevada cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2024 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%+9.8 pts

02Laughlin, NVNV8,78922.1%+12.4 pts

03Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,21820.2%+7.4 pts

04Silver Springs, NVNV5,06019.6%+4.8 pts

05Paradise, NVNV185,91317.6%+5.8 pts

06Sun Valley, NVNV22,22816.8%+6.4 pts

07Whitney, NVNV47,22114.6%+4.9 pts

08Gardnerville, NVNV5,48614.4%−0.6 pts

09Winnemucca, NVNV8,30714.0%+4.5 pts

10Las Vegas, NVNV679,81714.0%+2.1 pts

11Elko, NVNV21,01913.8%+5.6 pts

12Pahrump, NVNV47,34713.7%+3.0 pts

13Fernley, NVNV26,21412.8%+6.5 pts

14Reno, NVNV283,62112.6%+0.1 pts

15Fallon, NVNV9,57012.5%−0.1 pts

16Spring Valley, NVNV219,18712.2%+5.5 pts

17North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65312.1%−2.6 pts

18Boulder City, NVNV14,88411.4%+4.7 pts

19Mesquite, NVNV24,00110.6%+0.3 pts

20Carson, NVNV58,57110.3%+0.3 pts

21Indian Hills, NVNV5,5279.7%+4.5 pts

22Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,1149.5%+2.3 pts

23Henderson, NVNV353,2899.0%+3.4 pts

24Enterprise, NVNV240,4648.7%+0.0 pts

25Sparks, NVNV111,9028.5%+0.4 pts

26Spring Creek, NVNV14,7397.3%+3.1 pts

27Incline, NVNV9,2726.0%–

28Moapa Valley, NVNV6,6845.8%−1.0 pts

29Dayton, NVNV15,7815.2%−1.5 pts

30Summerlin South, NVNV31,3544.8%+1.6 pts

31Cold Springs, NVNV11,3213.9%−0.5 pts

32Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0873.6%−7.5 pts

33Johnson Lane, NVNV6,4673.3%−2.7 pts

34Spanish Springs, NVNV17,9802.9%−0.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES