Poverty Rate in Nevada
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #31 of 52
How Nevada Compares
Nevada
12.4%
National
12.6%
1.4% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Oregon | 11.9% |
| #29 | California | 12.0% |
| #30 | Indiana | 12.3% |
| #31 | Nevada | 12.4% |
| #32 | Arizona | 12.5% |
| #33 | Florida | 12.6% |
| #34 | Missouri | 12.6% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Nevada
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln County | 5.0% |
| 2 | Storey County | 7.1% |
| 3 | Churchill County | 8.1% |
| 4 | White Pine County | 8.2% |
| 5 | Douglas County | 9.0% |
| 6 | Elko County | 9.8% |
| 7 | Carson City | 10.3% |
| 8 | Humboldt County | 10.6% |
| 9 | Washoe County | 10.7% |
| 10 | Lander County | 10.7% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Nevada
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Eureka County | 24.9% |
| 16 | Mineral County | 18.5% |
| 15 | Nye County | 14.1% |
| 14 | Clark County | 13.0% |
| 13 | Esmeralda County | 12.4% |
| 12 | Pershing County | 11.8% |
| 11 | Lyon County | 11.7% |
| 10 | Lander County | 10.7% |
| 9 | Washoe County | 10.7% |
| 8 | Humboldt County | 10.6% |
Poverty Rate in Nevada
Nevada has a poverty rate of 12.4%, ranking #31 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 1.4% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Nevada's 17 counties, poverty rate ranges from 24.9% to 5.0%. The county with the highest value is Lincoln County at 5.0%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
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.