Eureka County had the 16th highest number of inmates incarcerated in July

Sep 4, 2025

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Eureka County saw the 16th highest number of inmates incarcerated among Nevada counties in July, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections.

There were three inmates incarcerated in the county at the time, the same amount as the month before.

Statewide, Clark County saw the most inmates incarcerated in July, with 5,814 people incarcerated.

Every year, at least 38,000 people are booked into Nevada’s local jails.

Nevada has an incarceration rate of 610 per 100,000 people, which means it incarcerates a higher percentage of its population than any other democracy in the world — except for the United States.

Nevada Counties With Highest Number of Inmates Incarcerated in July

Rank	County	# of inmates incarcerated
1	Clark County	5,814
2	Washoe County	1,710
3	Nye County	196
4	Carson City	193
5	Elko County	179
6	Lyon County	171
7	Douglas County	161
8	Churchill County	117
9	White Pine County	86
10	Humboldt County	48
11	Mineral County	27
12	Lincoln County	24
13	Pershing County	16
14	Lander County	10
14	Storey County	10
16	Eureka County	3
17	Esmeralda County	1

Matt Hyde, Commissioner at Churchill County

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