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Lowest poverty rate, Nevada counties · 2020

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

01Lincoln County, NVNV4,3205.4%−67%

02Douglas County, NVNV50,1117.5%+3%

03Storey County, NVNV4,2609.2%+60%

04Pershing County, NVNV6,4219.6%−16%

05Carson City, NVNV58,57110.0%−0%

06Lyon County, NVNV65,08810.2%−2%

07Washoe County, NVNV509,38610.9%+10%

08Lander County, NVNV5,87211.6%−7%

09Elko County, NVNV54,81511.9%+34%

10White Pine County, NVNV8,66112.4%+13%

11Churchill County, NVNV25,85112.6%+45%

12Esmeralda County, NVNV72913.2%−14%

13Clark County, NVNV2,407,22613.4%+24%

14Humboldt County, NVNV17,26714.7%+51%

15Nye County, NVNV57,33616.5%+53%

16Eureka County, NVNV1,86718.3%+46%

17Mineral County, NVNV4,40720.8%+37%

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