Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Nevada by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Nevada
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 390,669.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 31 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,735,661.
- Rank within US : N/A
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 205.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143
Storey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 292.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 218 of 3143
Churchill County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,053.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 370 of 3143
White Pine County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 605.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143
Douglas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,461.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 563 of 3143
Elko County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,231.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143
Carson City
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,746.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 849 of 3143
Humboldt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,821.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 912 of 3143
Lander County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 617.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 941 of 3143
Washoe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 52,189.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 941 of 3143
Lyon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,183.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1176 of 3143
Pershing County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 561.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3143
Esmeralda County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 127.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1365 of 3143
Clark County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 300,884.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1514 of 3143
Nye County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,487.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1768 of 3143
Mineral County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 814.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143
Eureka County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
- People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 393.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2985 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 3:03 am.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.