Nevada Poverty Rate
In Nevada, an estimated 390,848 of 3,139,138 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Nevada?
The poverty rate in Nevada is 12.5%.
- How many people in Nevada live in poverty?
In Nevada, an estimated 390,848 of 3,139,138 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Nevada compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Nevada is 0.79% lower than the US average. In Nevada, an estimated 12.5% of 3,139,138 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Nevada
2023
16.1% of 674 thousand people
Under 5 years
20% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Nevada
2023
20% of 168 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Nevada
2023
14.8% of 506 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Nevada
2023
15.8% of 671 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Nevada
2023
11% of 1.9 million people
18 to 34 years
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Nevada
2023
12.3% of 700 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Nevada
2023
10.2% of 1.2 million people
60 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Nevada
2023
10.8% of 751 thousand people
65 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Nevada
2023
10.4% of 550 thousand people
White
9.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Nevada
2023
9.7% of 1.6 million people
Black or African American
19.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Nevada
2023
19.1% of 290 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
14.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Nevada
2023
14.6% of 43 thousand people
Asian
9.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Nevada
2023
9.5% of 291 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
3.4% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Nevada
2023
3.4% of 24 thousand people
Some other race
15.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Nevada
2023
15.2% of 416 thousand people
Two or more races
13.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Nevada
2023
13.6% of 518 thousand people
Hispanic
14% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Nevada
2023
14% of 947 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Nevada
2023
9.3% of 1.4 million people
Population 25 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Nevada
2023
10.5% of 2.2 million people
Less than high school graduate
17% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Nevada
2023
17% of 272 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Nevada
2023
13.6% of 593 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Nevada
2023
9.1% of 721 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Nevada
2023
6.5% of 645 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Nevada
2023
6.2% of 1.6 million people
Employed
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Nevada
2023
5.2% of 1.6 million people
Male
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Nevada
2023
4.8% of 832 thousand people
Female
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Nevada
2023
5.7% of 723 thousand people
Unemployed
26.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Nevada
2023
26.9% of 74 thousand people
Male
27.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Nevada
2023
27.2% of 39 thousand people
Female
26.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Nevada
2023
26.5% of 35 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Nevada
2023
10.9% of 2.6 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Nevada
2023
2.6% of 1.2 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Nevada
2023
13.6% of 541 thousand people
Did not work
20.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Nevada
2023
20.3% of 870 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Nevada
2023
21.6% of 686 thousand people
Male
19% Poverty Rate for single men in Nevada
2023
19% of 366 thousand people
Female
24.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Nevada
2023
24.6% of 320 thousand people
18 to 24 years
34.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Nevada
2023
34.3% of 55 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Nevada
2023
15.8% of 149 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Nevada
2023
18.4% of 113 thousand people
45 to 54 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Nevada
2023
21.4% of 91 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Nevada
2023
27.2% of 104 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Nevada
2023
21.5% of 96 thousand people
75 years and over
19.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Nevada
2023
19.1% of 76 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Nevada
2023
3.7% of 327 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Nevada
2023
28.2% of 143 thousand people
Did not work
44.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Nevada
2023
44.3% of 216 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Nevada
2023
11.9%
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Nevada Counties
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County | Poverty Rate |
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Clark County, Nevada Poverty Rate | 15.1% |
Washoe County, Nevada Poverty Rate | 11.2% |
Clark County, Nevada Poverty Rate | 13.1% |
Washoe County, Nevada Poverty Rate | 10.2% |