Census figures shows changes in Nevada's divorce rates

A look at the divorce rates for Nevada counties. The first number is the percentage of the population that was divorced in 2000; the second number is the figure in 1990.

Carson City: 14.5; 14.9

Churchill: 11; 11

Clark: 13.8; 14.8

Douglas: 12.6; 11.2

Elko: 11.3; 12

Esmeralda: 15.5; 14.4

Eureka: 12.8; 12.4

Humboldt: 12.3; 11.2

Lander 11.5; 10.1

Lincoln 8.9; 9.6

Lyon 14.2; 11.6

Mineral 19; 12.4

Nye 12.8; 13.2

Pershing 12.6; 10.5

Storey 14.1; 14

Washoe 14.9; 14.8

White Pine 11.4; 12.7

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Nevada: 13.8; 14

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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