RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 29 SHOWN OF 29

Highest poverty rate, Nevada cities · 1990

Nevada cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 29 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 –

01North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65321.4%–

02Fallon, NVNV9,57015.8%–

03Silver Springs, NVNV5,06014.1%–

04Mesquite, NVNV24,00112.7%–

05Pahrump, NVNV47,34711.8%–

06Reno, NVNV283,62111.5%–

07Las Vegas, NVNV679,81711.5%–

08Laughlin, NVNV8,78911.1%–

09Paradise, NVNV185,91310.2%–

10Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,21810.2%–

11Winchester, NVNV37,0819.9%–

12Sun Valley, NVNV22,2289.8%–

13Gardnerville, NVNV5,4869.3%–

14Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0879.3%–

15Dayton, NVNV15,7818.3%–

16Winnemucca, NVNV8,3078.1%–

17Carson, NVNV58,5718.0%–

18Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,1147.9%–

19Elko, NVNV21,0197.7%–

20Moapa Valley, NVNV6,6847.5%–

21Sparks, NVNV111,9027.2%–

22Henderson, NVNV353,2897.1%–

23Fernley, NVNV26,2146.7%–

24Enterprise, NVNV240,4646.7%–

25Indian Hills, NVNV5,5276.6%–

26Boulder City, NVNV14,8846.5%–

27Spring Valley, NVNV219,1874.4%–

28Spring Creek, NVNV14,7392.9%–

29Johnson Lane, NVNV6,4672.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS