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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

Sibling atlas

WIC coverage in Nevada

SNAP recipients are automatically income-eligible for WIC through adjunctive eligibility. See where Nevada is closing — or missing — the WIC coverage gap for pregnant women, infants, and children under 5.

Open the Nevada WIC Coverage Atlas