Nevada Counties by Poverty Rate
The poverty rate measures the share of residents with income below the federal threshold. It varies by household size and is a key indicator of economic hardship.
All 17 counties ranked by Poverty Rate, from lowest to highest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Poverty Rate ↑ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humboldt County, Nevada | 0.0% |
| 2 | White Pine County, Nevada | 0.0% |
| 3 | Storey County, Nevada | 1.9% |
| 4 | Churchill County, Nevada | 3.9% |
| 5 | Lincoln County, Nevada | 4.1% |
| 6 | Clark County, Nevada | 4.3% |
| 7 | Pershing County, Nevada | 5.1% |
| 8 | Douglas County, Nevada | 5.5% |
| 9 | Washoe County, Nevada | 6.5% |
| 10 | Elko County, Nevada | 7.2% |
| 11 | Lyon County, Nevada | 7.2% |
| 12 | Carson City, Nevada | 8.2% |
| 13 | Eureka County, Nevada | 8.3% |
| 14 | Lander County, Nevada | 8.3% |
| 15 | Nye County, Nevada | 10.7% |
| 16 | Esmeralda County, Nevada | 12.1% |
| 17 | Mineral County, Nevada | 16.7% |