Disaster payments in Elko County, Nevada totaled $2.3 million in 2016
Counties in Elko County, Nevada Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 2016
| Rank | County | Total Disaster Programs 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humboldt County, Nevada | $3,010,996 | 25.3% | 25.3% |
| 2 | Elko County, Nevada | $2,281,195 | 19.2% | 44.5% |
| 3 | Churchill County, Nevada | $1,904,796 | 16.0% | 60.5% |
| 4 | Pershing County, Nevada | $1,306,357 | 11.0% | 71.4% |
| 5 | Washoe County, Nevada | $1,113,227 | 9.4% | 80.8% |
| 6 | Lander County, Nevada | $609,915 | 5.1% | 85.9% |
| 7 | Lyon County, Nevada | $491,922 | 4.1% | 90.0% |
| 8 | 32035 | $435,534 | 3.7% | 93.7% |
| 9 | White Pine County, Nevada | $274,870 | 2.3% | 96.0% |
| 10 | Eureka County, Nevada | $154,220 | 1.3% | 97.3% |
| 11 | Mineral County, Nevada | $118,747 | 1.0% | 98.3% |
| 12 | Nye County, Nevada | $66,059 | 0.6% | 98.9% |
| 13 | Lincoln County, Nevada | $62,113 | 0.5% | 99.4% |
| 14 | Esmeralda County, Nevada | $53,688 | 0.5% | 99.8% |
| 15 | Clark County, Nevada | $14,291 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 16 | Storey County, Nevada | $4,904 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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