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Lowest poverty rate, Nevada counties · 2000

Nevada counties with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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 2000

01Storey County, NVNV4,2605.8%+0%

02Douglas County, NVNV50,1117.3%+0%

03Churchill County, NVNV25,8518.7%+0%

04Elko County, NVNV54,8158.9%+0%

05Humboldt County, NVNV17,2679.7%+0%

06Washoe County, NVNV509,38610.0%+0%

07Carson City, NVNV58,57110.0%+0%

08Lyon County, NVNV65,08810.4%+0%

09Nye County, NVNV57,33610.7%+0%

10Clark County, NVNV2,407,22610.8%+0%

11White Pine County, NVNV8,66111.0%+0%

12Pershing County, NVNV6,42111.4%+0%

13Lander County, NVNV5,87212.5%+0%

14Eureka County, NVNV1,86712.6%+0%

15Mineral County, NVNV4,40715.2%+0%

16Esmeralda County, NVNV72915.3%+0%

17Lincoln County, NVNV4,32016.5%+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES