RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 29 SHOWN OF 29

Lowest poverty rate, Nevada cities · 1990

Nevada cities with the lowest 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 –

01Johnson Lane, NVNV6,4672.5%–

02Spring Creek, NVNV14,7392.9%–

03Spring Valley, NVNV219,1874.4%–

04Boulder City, NVNV14,8846.5%–

05Indian Hills, NVNV5,5276.6%–

06Enterprise, NVNV240,4646.7%–

07Fernley, NVNV26,2146.7%–

08Henderson, NVNV353,2897.1%–

09Sparks, NVNV111,9027.2%–

10Moapa Valley, NVNV6,6847.5%–

11Elko, NVNV21,0197.7%–

12Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,1147.9%–

13Carson, NVNV58,5718.0%–

14Winnemucca, NVNV8,3078.1%–

15Dayton, NVNV15,7818.3%–

16Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0879.3%–

17Gardnerville, NVNV5,4869.3%–

18Sun Valley, NVNV22,2289.8%–

19Winchester, NVNV37,0819.9%–

20Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,21810.2%–

21Paradise, NVNV185,91310.2%–

22Laughlin, NVNV8,78911.1%–

23Las Vegas, NVNV679,81711.5%–

24Reno, NVNV283,62111.5%–

25Pahrump, NVNV47,34711.8%–

26Mesquite, NVNV24,00112.7%–

27Silver Springs, NVNV5,06014.1%–

28Fallon, NVNV9,57015.8%–

29North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65321.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS