Lander County had the 13th highest number of inmates incarcerated in August

Sep 28, 2025

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Lander County saw the 13th highest number of inmates incarcerated among Nevada counties in August, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections.

There were 10 inmates incarcerated in the county at the time, the same amount as the month before.

Statewide, Clark County saw the most inmates incarcerated in August, 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 August

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

Matt Hyde, Commissioner at Churchill County

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