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Largest veteran population, Nevada counties · 2020

Nevada counties home to the most civilian veterans 18 and over, as of the 2020 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 1,054.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERAN POPULATIONVS –

01Clark County, NVNV2,407,226140,625–

02Washoe County, NVNV509,38631,950–

03Nye County, NVNV57,3366,349–

04Lyon County, NVNV65,0886,062–

05Douglas County, NVNV50,1115,335–

06Carson City, NVNV58,5714,331–

07Elko County, NVNV54,8153,127–

08Churchill County, NVNV25,8513,126–

09Humboldt County, NVNV17,2671,054–

10White Pine County, NVNV8,661778–

11Mineral County, NVNV4,407679–

12Pershing County, NVNV6,421569–

13Storey County, NVNV4,260546–

14Lincoln County, NVNV4,320501–

15Lander County, NVNV5,872361–

16Eureka County, NVNV1,867159–

17Esmeralda County, NVNV729107–

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