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Most residents in poverty, Nevada counties

Nevada counties with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 17 counties in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 17 is 1,837.

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RELATEDHighest median household income Lowest median household income Highest per-capita income Lowest poverty rate Highest poverty rate Most six-figure households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 2000

01Clark County, NVNV2,407,226303,714+105%

02Washoe County, NVNV509,38652,957+57%

03Nye County, NVNV57,3367,683+120%

04▲1Lyon County, NVNV65,0887,214+101%

05▲1Carson City, NVNV58,5716,038+15%

06▼2Elko County, NVNV54,8155,315+32%

07Douglas County, NVNV50,1114,486+49%

08Churchill County, NVNV25,8512,101+1%

09Humboldt County, NVNV17,2671,837+17%

10▲1Mineral County, NVNV4,407839+9%

11▲2Pershing County, NVNV6,421766+1%

12▼2White Pine County, NVNV8,661715−29%

13▼1Lander County, NVNV5,872620−14%

14▲1Eureka County, NVNV1,867394+89%

15▼1Storey County, NVNV4,260292+49%

16Lincoln County, NVNV4,320222−68%

17Esmeralda County, NVNV729128−14%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES