Public library systems in Nevada
The 21 profiled public library systems in Nevada served 3.2 million residents in FY 2024 and logged 1.94 visits and 3.23 physical checkouts per resident, which ranks 44th and 39th among the 50 states and DC. Operating spending came to $40.29 per resident (35th nationally). Local government supplied 76% of operating revenue, against 85% for all profiled systems nationwide, and the state government 20%.
The largest system is Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, serving 1,721,851 residents; 4 systems serve 100,000 or more. At the end of the year, 38% of the state's profiled systems charged no overdue fines on print items. The most common legal form is the county library (11 systems).
Visits per resident, system by system
Each dot is one Nevada system, grouped by the size of the population it serves; darker dots have their own profile page. The gold tick marks the national median for that size class.
The 20 largest systems
| System | City | Residents | Visits per resident | Checkouts per resident | Spending per resident |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Clark County Library District | Las Vegas | 1,721,851 | 2.24 | 3.82 | $51.67 |
| Washoe County Library System | Reno | 508,759 | 1.48 | 2.64 | $30.63 |
| Henderson District Public Libraries | Henderson | 341,980 | 1.54 | 3.75 | $25.55 |
| North Las Vegas Library District | North Las Vegas | 282,496 | 0.94 | 1.24 | $12.66 |
| Lyon County Library System | Yerington | 63,179 | 3.43 | 1.68 | $13.55 |
| Mybrary | Elko | 59,314 | 1.27 | 2.58 | $31.12 |
| Carson City Library | Carson City | 58,923 | 2.08 | 2.21 | $28.35 |
| Douglas County Public Library | Minden | 54,343 | 1.33 | 3.05 | $35.11 |
| Pahrump Community Library | Pahrump | 43,984 | 1.57 | 1.45 | $20.02 |
| Churchill County Library | Fallon | 26,940 | 3.28 | 3.03 | $22.54 |
| Humboldt County Library | Winnemucca | 17,696 | 3.18 | 3.34 | $60.78 |
| Boulder City Library District | Boulder City | 14,958 | 4.23 | 3.51 | $133.19 |
| White Pine County Library | Ely | 10,005 | 2.39 | 1.56 | $41.27 |
| Pershing County Library | Lovelock | 7,464 | 0.49 | 1.19 | $37.58 |
| Mineral County Library | Hawthorne | 4,842 | 2.53 | 2.12 | $71.87 |
| Lincoln County Library | Pioche | 4,808 | 0.62 | 0.65 | $21.39 |
| Tonopah Library District | Tonopah | 2,722 | 1.64 | 2.62 | $36.65 |
| Amargosa Valley Library District | Amargosa Valley | 1,836 | 5.08 | 2.67 | $113.11 |
| Smoky Valley Library District | Round Mountain | 1,707 | 19.35 | 14.03 | $479.77 |
| Beatty Library District | Beatty | 1,099 | 1.49 | 1.65 | $58.83 |
Highest rates among systems serving 5,000 or more
Of the state's profiled systems, 14 serve at least 5,000 residents.
Visits per resident
- Boulder City Library District · 4.23
- Lyon County Library System · 3.43
- Churchill County Library · 3.28
- Humboldt County Library · 3.18
- White Pine County Library · 2.39
Checkouts per resident
- Las Vegas-Clark County Library District · 3.82
- Henderson District Public Libraries · 3.75
- Boulder City Library District · 3.51
- Humboldt County Library · 3.34
- Douglas County Public Library · 3.05
Spending per resident
- Boulder City Library District · $133.19
- Humboldt County Library · $60.78
- Las Vegas-Clark County Library District · $51.67
- White Pine County Library · $41.27
- Pershing County Library · $37.58
Revenue mix
Combined operating revenue of $184 million across the 21 systems that reported every revenue source.
- Local government
- State
- Federal
- Other