Counties in Nevada by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024

Mineral County had the highest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure) of 17 counties in 2024, at 23.6%. Storey County had the lowest, at 7.4%. The median was 14.2% and the figure for Nevada was 15.5%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest23.6Mineral County
Lowest7.4Storey County
Median14.217 counties
Nevada15.5History

All counties, 2024

Mineral County: 23.6 %Mineral County23.6Nye County: 22.8 %Nye County22.8Esmeralda County: 19.8 %Esmeralda County19.8Pershing County: 16.9 %Pershing County16.9Lincoln County: 16.7 %Lincoln County16.7Clark County: 16.4 %Clark County16.4Carson City: 15.8 %Carson City15.8Humboldt County: 14.5 %Humboldt County14.5Lyon County: 14.2 %Lyon County14.2White Pine County: 13.7 %White Pine County13.7Eureka County: 13.6 %Eureka County13.6Lander County: 13.4 %Lander County13.4Churchill County: 12.7 %Churchill County12.7Washoe County: 11.7 %Washoe County11.7Douglas County: 10.7 %Douglas County10.7Elko County: 10 %Elko County10Storey County: 7.4 %Storey County7.4
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCounties2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Mineral County23.6+1 pts
2Nye County22.8-1.3 pts
3Esmeralda County19.8+1.6 pts
4Pershing County16.9-1.4 pts
5Lincoln County16.7-1.5 pts
6Clark County16.4-1.3 pts
7Carson City15.8+2.2 pts
8Humboldt County14.5+0.9 pts
9Lyon County14.2+2.3 pts
10White Pine County13.7-0.3 pts
11Eureka County13.6+0.1 pts
12Lander County13.4+0.8 pts
13Churchill County12.7-1 pts
14Washoe County11.7+0.4 pts
15Douglas County10.7-1.3 pts
16Elko County10-1.4 pts
17Storey County7.4-2.4 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

People under 18 in families or living alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people under 18 whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for the nation, states and counties.

A model-based single-year estimate; the national figure is the one-year American Community Survey estimate. The Census Bureau advises comparing years from 2006 on only. Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate. The rate for all ages is poverty_rate.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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APA 7

U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties (Counties in Nevada by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt

MLA 9

Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties, Counties in Nevada by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/nevada-counties. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Counties in Nevada by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/nevada-counties.

Harvard

U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties, Counties in Nevada by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/nevada-counties (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which county has the highest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure)?

Mineral County, with 23.6% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure)?

Storey County, with 7.4% in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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