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Most residents in poverty, Nevada counties · 2010

Nevada counties with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2010 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 2000

01Clark County, NVNV2,407,226228,569+54%

02Washoe County, NVNV509,38653,085+57%

03Nye County, NVNV57,3368,290+137%

04Carson City, NVNV58,5717,765+48%

05Lyon County, NVNV65,0886,634+85%

06Douglas County, NVNV50,1113,719+24%

07Elko County, NVNV54,8153,452−14%

08Churchill County, NVNV25,8512,182+5%

09Humboldt County, NVNV17,2671,988+27%

10White Pine County, NVNV8,6611,555+54%

11Pershing County, NVNV6,421926+22%

12Mineral County, NVNV4,407913+18%

13Lander County, NVNV5,872707−2%

14Lincoln County, NVNV4,320565−18%

15Eureka County, NVNV1,867322+55%

16Storey County, NVNV4,260223+14%

17Esmeralda County, NVNV72988−41%

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