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Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 12.4% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 127 people were considered in poverty.

12.4%

of the population (2020–2024)

127

people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Esmeralda County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is higher than the 8.9% poverty rate during the previous five years 2015–2019.

In 2024, 12.4% of the population in Esmeralda County, NV were living under the poverty line.

Poverty rate

In 2020–2024, 127 residents of Esmeralda County were living under the poverty line, up 47.7% from 86 during the previous five years (2015–2019).

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In 2020–2024, about 127 people in Esmeralda County, NV were living under the poverty line.

People living under poverty line

Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Esmeralda County decreased from 14.3% to 0%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years increased from 7.6% to 18.6%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate decreased from 8.3% to 3.5%.

In Esmeralda County, NV, the poverty rate for children decreased from 14.3% in 2015–2019 to 0% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate

Among racial or ethnic groups in Esmeralda County during 2020–2024, one had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race).
Five groups had a lower than average poverty rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian, Some other race, Two or more races, and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
The poverty rate for the Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race) population shifted the most, increasing from 3.3% in 2015–2019 to 32.6% in 2020–2024.

In Esmeralda County, NV, the poverty rate for people identifying as Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race) population increased from 3.3% in 2015–2019 to 32.6% in 2020–2024.

Poverty rate by race or ethnicity

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USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.

The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

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