Poverty Rate in Washoe County, NV
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Washoe County Compares
National Distribution
Where Washoe County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ Washoe County: 10.7%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #937 | Genesee County, NY | 10.6% |
| #938 | Hickman County, TN | 10.6% |
| #939 | Monroe County, FL | 10.6% |
| #940 | Washoe County, NV | 10.7% |
| #941 | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT | 10.7% |
| #942 | Mercer County, KY | 10.7% |
| #943 | Brule County, SD | 10.7% |
Poverty Rate in Washoe County, Nevada
Washoe County, Nevada has a poverty rate of 10.7%, which ranks #940 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.5% below the national value of 12.6%.
Within Nevada, Washoe County ranks #9 of 17 out of 17 counties. This places it in the 71th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.