Nevada Facts
- 11.3% of families are in poverty
- There are 290,197 people living in poverty
- 1 out of every 10 people ages 18 and older live in poverty
- 98,784 children under age 18 live in poverty
- A minimum wage job pays $13,920 a year
- 4 out of 10 students live in families poor enough to qualify for free or reduced-price school meals
- 12.2% of families with related children under age 18 are in poverty
- 12.3% of families with related children under age 5 are in poverty
