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Most residents in poverty, Nevada counties · 2000

Nevada counties with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2000 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.

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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 1990

01Clark County, NVNV2,407,226148,082+90%

02Washoe County, NVNV509,38633,824+42%

03Carson City, NVNV58,5715,254+62%

04Elko County, NVNV54,8154,022+27%

05Lyon County, NVNV65,0883,591+49%

06Nye County, NVNV57,3363,492+86%

07Douglas County, NVNV50,1113,001+60%

08Churchill County, NVNV25,8512,080+5%

09Humboldt County, NVNV17,2671,564+18%

10White Pine County, NVNV8,6611,007+0%

11Mineral County, NVNV4,407771−7%

12Pershing County, NVNV6,421761+34%

13Lander County, NVNV5,872724+8%

14Lincoln County, NVNV4,320687+27%

15Eureka County, NVNV1,867208+31%

16Storey County, NVNV4,260196−18%

17Esmeralda County, NVNV729148−29%

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