Richest & Poorest Counties in Nevada

Nevada has 17 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Storey County at $93,409 , while the lowest-income county is Esmeralda County at $41,715 . The statewide median household income is $78,260, compared to the national median of $75,149.

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Richest Counties in Nevada

Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.

# County Income
1 Storey County $93,409
2 Douglas County $90,754
3 Lander County $89,014
4 Washoe County $88,096
5 Elko County $86,487
6 Humboldt County $81,073
7 Lyon County $80,812
8 Churchill County $79,163
9 Clark County $76,472
10 White Pine County $72,865

Poorest Counties in Nevada

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.

# County Income
17 Esmeralda County $41,715
16 Mineral County $54,855
15 Nye County $60,714
14 Pershing County $66,902
13 Eureka County $70,473
12 Lincoln County $72,307
11 Carson City $72,355
10 White Pine County $72,865
9 Clark County $76,472
8 Churchill County $79,163

All 17 Counties Ranked

Every county in Nevada ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.

# County Income
1 Storey County $93,409
2 Douglas County $90,754
3 Lander County $89,014
4 Washoe County $88,096
5 Elko County $86,487
6 Humboldt County $81,073
7 Lyon County $80,812
8 Churchill County $79,163
9 Clark County $76,472
10 White Pine County $72,865
11 Carson City $72,355
12 Lincoln County $72,307
13 Eureka County $70,473
14 Pershing County $66,902
15 Nye County $60,714
16 Mineral County $54,855
17 Esmeralda County $41,715

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Nevada only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.