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SNAP Benefits in
Nevada

Nevada had an overall SNAP participation rate of 12.4% across 17 counties, with a coverage gap of 64.9% of below-poverty households. Use the interactive map below to compare coverage across counties.

12.4%

SNAP participation

64.9%

Poverty coverage gap

147K

SNAP households

$75,561

Median income

Nevada by county

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Toggle between six SNAP metrics to see how coverage varies within Nevada. Hover a county for its exact rate.

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Nevada at a glance

SNAP households

147K

Est. from ACS receipt rate

Participation rate

12.4%

All households

Poverty coverage

35.1%

Below-poverty HH on SNAP

Senior SNAP use

37.2%

HH with a 60+ member

Disability SNAP use

44.8%

HH with a disability

Working-poor share

64.9%

SNAP HH above poverty

County-level hotspots

Five-county rankings across 17 counties in Nevada.

Widest coverage gap

% of poor HH not enrolled

  1. 1 Storey 93.0%
  2. 2 Douglas 82.1%
  3. 3 Eureka 79.3%
  4. 4 Carson 71.0%
  5. 5 Elko 68.7%

Strongest coverage

% of poor HH enrolled

  1. 1 Esmeralda 90.4%
  2. 2 Lander 61.6%
  3. 3 Mineral 56.5%
  4. 4 Lincoln 52.2%
  5. 5 Humboldt 47.3%

Highest SNAP use

% of all HH on SNAP

  1. 1 Esmeralda 36.3%
  2. 2 Mineral 17.4%
  3. 3 Nye 15.2%
  4. 4 Clark 13.1%
  5. 5 Lander 11.7%

Every county in Nevada

All 17 counties across the six SNAP metrics plus median income.

County SNAP rate Coverage Gap Senior Disability Working-poor Median income
Carson 10.1% 29.0% 71.0% 35.3% 55.7% 63.2% $71,809
Churchill 10.3% 40.6% 59.4% 45.4% 68.8% 65.1% $73,268
Clark 13.1% 35.1% 64.9% 36.2% 44.0% 65.4% $73,845
Douglas 5.3% 17.9% 82.1% 53.4% 59.8% 73.9% $88,018
Elko 8.3% 31.3% 68.7% 25.1% 45.2% 60.4% $83,427
Esmeralda 36.3% 90.4% 9.6% 93.9% 88.3% 16.2% —
Eureka 3.0% 20.6% 79.3% 15.8% 100.0% 0.0% $73,095
Humboldt 10.1% 47.3% 52.7% 38.2% 48.7% 41.4% $79,946
Lander 11.7% 61.6% 38.4% 31.0% 61.9% 44.4% $84,474
Lincoln 8.0% 52.2% 47.8% 26.9% 50.8% 54.6% $69,496
Lyon 10.8% 35.6% 64.4% 52.4% 53.9% 61.3% $73,460
Mineral 17.4% 56.5% 43.5% 40.2% 33.9% 39.5% $50,584
Nye 15.2% 37.5% 62.5% 47.7% 58.4% 63.2% $55,975
Pershing 6.4% 35.9% 64.1% 42.4% 52.5% 44.9% $72,007
Storey 3.8% 7.0% 93.0% 60.6% 71.8% 84.5% $96,000
Washoe 10.7% 35.3% 64.7% 39.2% 42.5% 65.4% $85,600
White Pine 10.2% 46.7% 53.3% 16.7% 34.0% 56.8% $72,294

Apply for SNAP in Nevada

If you or someone you know may qualify, our state-specific guide walks through eligibility, documents needed, and how to apply online.

Nevada SNAP guide

Find a local food pantry

While SNAP is the largest safety net, food pantries bridge immediate gaps. Search our directory of verified pantries across Nevada.

Nevada food pantries