RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 29 SHOWN OF 29

Most residents in poverty, Nevada cities · 1990

Nevada cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 29 cities in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 29 is 814.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Las Vegas, NVNV679,81729,620–

02Reno, NVNV283,62115,415–

03Paradise, NVNV185,91312,682–

04North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65310,231–

05Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2189,694–

06Henderson, NVNV353,2894,608–

07Sparks, NVNV111,9023,846–

08Carson, NVNV58,5713,239–

09Winchester, NVNV37,0812,322–

10Spring Valley, NVNV219,1872,289–

11Elko, NVNV21,0191,139–

12Sun Valley, NVNV22,2281,112–

13Fallon, NVNV9,5701,020–

14Pahrump, NVNV47,347877–

15Boulder City, NVNV14,884814–

16Nellis AFB, NVNV5,087775–

17Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,114590–

18Laughlin, NVNV8,789530–

19Winnemucca, NVNV8,307499–

20Enterprise, NVNV240,464427–

21Fernley, NVNV26,214345–

22Silver Springs, NVNV5,060308–

23Moapa Valley, NVNV6,684258–

24Mesquite, NVNV24,001238–

25Gardnerville, NVNV5,486209–

26Dayton, NVNV15,781195–

27Spring Creek, NVNV14,739173–

28Indian Hills, NVNV5,527168–

29Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46762–

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