Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Nevada by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
Nevada
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 658,212.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 37 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,652,285.
- Rank within US : N/A
Eureka County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 707.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3068 of 3143
Mineral County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,656.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2959 of 3143
Esmeralda County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 314.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2706 of 3143
Lander County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,654.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2393 of 3143
Nye County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,230.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1971 of 3143
Clark County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 502,842.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1454 of 3143
White Pine County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,611.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143
Elko County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,359.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1359 of 3143
Churchill County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,130.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3143
Carson City
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,279.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1153 of 3143
Humboldt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,327.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3143
Lyon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,958.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 834 of 3143
Washoe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 85,697.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 779 of 3143
Pershing County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 780.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 603 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 553.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 295 of 3143
Douglas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,752.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 289 of 3143
Storey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 363.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 40 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/01/2025 8:55 pm.
Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.