RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 17 SHOWN OF 17

Lowest poverty rate, Nevada counties · 1990

Nevada counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (1990 ACS). This list covers the 17 counties in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS –

01Douglas County, NVNV50,1116.8%–

02Carson City, NVNV58,5718.0%–

03Washoe County, NVNV509,3869.4%–

04Elko County, NVNV54,8159.4%–

05Storey County, NVNV4,2609.5%–

06Eureka County, NVNV1,86710.3%–

07Humboldt County, NVNV17,26710.3%–

08Clark County, NVNV2,407,22610.5%–

09Nye County, NVNV57,33610.5%–

10Lander County, NVNV5,87210.7%–

11White Pine County, NVNV8,66110.9%–

12Churchill County, NVNV25,85111.0%–

13Lyon County, NVNV65,08812.1%–

14Mineral County, NVNV4,40712.8%–

15Pershing County, NVNV6,42113.0%–

16Lincoln County, NVNV4,32014.4%–

17Esmeralda County, NVNV72915.5%–

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