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Largest veteran population, Nevada counties

Nevada counties home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of veterans, not the veteran share. This list covers the 17 counties in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 17 is 820.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS 2020

01Clark County, NVNV2,407,226135,565−4%

02Washoe County, NVNV509,38629,576−7%

03Nye County, NVNV57,3366,813+7%

04Lyon County, NVNV65,0885,650−7%

05Douglas County, NVNV50,1114,705−12%

06Carson City, NVNV58,5714,066−6%

07▲1Churchill County, NVNV25,8512,840−9%

08▼1Elko County, NVNV54,8152,716−13%

09Humboldt County, NVNV17,267820−22%

10White Pine County, NVNV8,661671−14%

11▲3Lincoln County, NVNV4,320635+27%

12▼1Mineral County, NVNV4,407557−18%

13Storey County, NVNV4,260487−11%

14▼2Pershing County, NVNV6,421399−30%

15Lander County, NVNV5,872338−6%

16▲1Esmeralda County, NVNV72998−8%

17▼1Eureka County, NVNV1,86777−52%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES