Counties in Nevada by median household income (US single-year estimate)
Douglas County had the highest median household income (US single-year estimate) of 17 counties in 2020, at $84,317. Esmeralda County had the lowest, at $35,395. The median was $63,162 and the figure for Nevada was $64,608. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
Map of counties, 2020
- Under 58K
- 58K to 62K
- 62K to 67K
- 67K to 74K
- 74K and over
All counties, 2020
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2020 | Change on 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas County | 84,317 | +10.5% |
| 2 | Lander County | 80,894 | -0.4% |
| 3 | Washoe County | 75,232 | +4.9% |
| 4 | Elko County | 73,914 | -11.3% |
| 5 | Storey County | 73,271 | -16.7% |
| 6 | Humboldt County | 72,907 | -0.3% |
| 7 | Eureka County | 68,806 | -3.8% |
| 8 | Pershing County | 65,000 | +11% |
| 9 | Lyon County | 63,162 | +6.3% |
| 10 | Clark County | 62,496 | +0.6% |
| 11 | Churchill County | 61,650 | +9.4% |
| 12 | Lincoln County | 60,180 | +2.4% |
| 13 | Carson City | 58,382 | +0.4% |
| 14 | White Pine County | 57,923 | -3.6% |
| 15 | Nye County | 52,783 | +8.9% |
| 16 | Mineral County | 50,069 | +14.4% |
| 17 | Esmeralda County | 35,395 | -30.2% |
Other periods
About this ranking
Household income at the middle of the distribution for one year, in US dollars of that year. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for the nation, states and counties.
A model-based estimate that combines the one-year American Community Survey with federal tax records and other administrative data, so every county gets a figure for a single year. The national figure is the one-year ACS estimate. Not adjusted for inflation between years. The Census Bureau advises comparing years from 2006 on only. For the five-year ACS median, which also covers cities, use median_household_income.
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): median household income, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2020/2020-state-and-county/est20all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Citation styles
APA 7
U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties (Counties in Nevada by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2020) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2020/2020-state-and-county/est20all.txt
MLA 9
Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Counties in Nevada by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2020/2020-state-and-county/est20all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/nevada-counties?period=2020. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Counties in Nevada by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2020. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2020/2020-state-and-county/est20all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/nevada-counties?period=2020.
Harvard
U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Counties in Nevada by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2020 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2020/2020-state-and-county/est20all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/nevada-counties?period=2020 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
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Which county has the highest median household income (US single-year estimate)?
Douglas County, with $84,317 in 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest median household income (US single-year estimate)?
Esmeralda County, with $35,395 in 2020.
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): median household income, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.