Disaster payments in Elko County, Nevada totaled $56.5 million from 1995-2023.
Counties in Elko County, Nevada Receiving Total Disaster Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Total Disaster Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humboldt County, Nevada | $58,325,114 | 26.6% | 26.6% |
| 2 | Elko County, Nevada | $56,464,157 | 25.8% | 52.4% |
| 3 | Washoe County, Nevada | $17,380,762 | 7.9% | 60.4% |
| 4 | Lander County, Nevada | $15,648,424 | 7.1% | 67.5% |
| 5 | Pershing County, Nevada | $15,043,332 | 6.9% | 74.4% |
| 6 | White Pine County, Nevada | $12,804,426 | 5.8% | 80.2% |
| 7 | Churchill County, Nevada | $9,831,958 | 4.5% | 84.7% |
| 8 | Lincoln County, Nevada | $7,244,409 | 3.3% | 88.0% |
| 9 | Eureka County, Nevada | $7,165,663 | 3.3% | 91.3% |
| 10 | Lyon County, Nevada | $6,966,525 | 3.2% | 94.5% |
| 11 | 32035 | $4,564,170 | 2.1% | 96.6% |
| 12 | Mineral County, Nevada | $2,749,966 | 1.3% | 97.8% |
| 13 | Nye County, Nevada | $1,843,892 | 0.8% | 98.7% |
| 14 | Clark County, Nevada | $1,221,633 | 0.6% | 99.2% |
| 15 | Douglas County, Nevada | $1,208,394 | 0.6% | 99.8% |
| 16 | Esmeralda County, Nevada | $390,341 | 0.2% | 99.9% |
| 17 | Carson City, Nevada | $65,730 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 18 | Storey County, Nevada | $56,793 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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