Clark County, NV

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    2024 Population
    2.33M
    US Senator
    Catherine Cortez Masto
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Jacky Rosen
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.5
    0.522% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13%
    1.29% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $76,472
    3.56% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $431,000
    7.53% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1.09M
    2.05% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Clark County, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    90% of the residents in Clark County, NV are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Clark County, NV are University of Nevada-Las Vegas (6,945 degrees awarded in 2024), College of Southern Nevada (5,037 degrees), and Northwest Career College (1,763 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Clark County, NV was $431,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.8%.

    Most people in Clark County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Clark County, NV was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Clark County, NV is home to a population of 2.33M people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.8% of Clark County, NV residents were born outside of the country (508k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (891k people) in Clark County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 305k Other (Hispanic) and 269k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    90%
    2024 Citizenship
    90%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 90% of Clark County, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clark County, NV was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clark County, NV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      891k ± 2.17k
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      305k ± 6.28k
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      269k ± 3.13k
    31.9%
    Hispanic Population
    742k people

    In 2024, there were 2.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (891k people) in Clark County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 305k Other (Hispanic) and 269k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    31.9% of the people in Clark County, NV are hispanic (742k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clark County, NV as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      215,321 ± 11,001 people
    2. Philippines
      93,403 ± 7,392 people
    3. Cuba
      26,547 ± 3,983 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 215,321 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 93,403 and Cuba with 26,547.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    21.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    508k people
    21.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    497k people

    As of 2024, 21.8% of Clark County, NV residents (508k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clark County, NV was 21.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      40,694 ± 2,047
    2. Vietnam
      38,746 ± 1,333
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      23,462 ± 1,195

    Clark County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    87.8% of the population of Clark County, NV has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.18% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Clark County, NV see 1,831 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,831 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1495 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 391 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,831 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clark County, NV

    Primary care physicians in Clark County, NV see an average of 1,831 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,831 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    12.2%
    Uninsured
    44%
    Employer Coverage
    17.3%
    Medicaid
    11.4%
    Medicare
    12.9%
    Non-Group
    2.18%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clark County, NV grew by 0.762% from 12.1% to 12.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clark County, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.52 in Clark County, NV.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.8% in Clark County, NV.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.6% in Clark County, NV.

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    Economy

    The economy of Clark County, NV employs 1.09M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clark County, NV were Accommodation & Food Services (150,886 people), Retail Trade (123,449 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (108,438 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($95,417), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,641), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,735).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.09M
    2024 Value
    ± 9,250
    2.05%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.17%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clark County, NV grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 1.07M employees to 1.09M employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clark County, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (130,021 people), Sales & Related Occupations (109,084 people), and Management Occupations (107,699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clark County, NV.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.09M
    2024 Value
    ± 9,250
    2.05%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.17%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clark County, NV grew at a rate of 2.05%, from 1.07M employees to 1.09M employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clark County, NV, are Accommodation & Food Services (150,886 people), Retail Trade (123,449 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (108,438 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clark County, NV, though some of these residents may live in Clark County, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,130
    Median earning men ± $511
    $40,546
    Median earning women ± $331

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($90,396), Information ($66,549), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,725).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,323), Construction ($52,086), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,019).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    5.19%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.2%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 5,906
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 3,657
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 3,194
      Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $9.33M
      Accommodation and Food Services
    2. $6.1M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $4.86M
      Construction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

    Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (1.51%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Nevada

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    Catherine Cortez Masto
    Senator from Nevada3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Jacky Rosen
    Senator from Nevada1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019

    Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Clark County, NV awarded 20,079 degrees. The student population of Clark County, NV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 32,631 male students and 50,282 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Clark County, NV are Hispanic or Latino (6,590 and 33.3%), White (5,330 and 26.9%), Asian (2,850 and 14.4%), and Black or African American (2,251 and 11.4%).

    The largest universities in Clark County, NV by number of degrees awarded are University of Nevada-Las Vegas (6,945 and 34.6%), College of Southern Nevada (5,037 and 25.1%), and Northwest Career College (1,763 and 8.78%).

    The most popular majors in Clark County, NV are Registered Nursing (1,567 and 7.8%), Medical Assistant (813 and 4.05%), and General Psychology (797 and 3.97%).

    The median tuition costs are $25,640 for private four year colleges, and $6,090 and $21,158 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Clark County, NV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 82,913 (39.4% men and 60.6% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 82,913 students enrolled in Clark County, NV, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 30,469 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      1,311 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      627 degrees awarded
    3. General Hospitality Management
      389 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clark County, NV was Registered Nursing with 1,311 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clark County, NV according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Nevada-Las Vegas
      6,945 degrees awarded
    2. College of Southern Nevada
      5,037 degrees awarded
    3. Northwest Career College
      1,763 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nevada-Las Vegas with 6,945 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 6,833 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clark County, NV, which is 0.516 times less than the 13,246 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 6,590 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5,330 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Clark County, NV was $431,000 in 2024, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $400,800 to $431,000, a 7.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Clark County, NV is 57.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Clark County, NV have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clark County, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 20.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clark County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.95%.

    Housing

    Property

    $431,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$1,706
    $498,384
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$5,613

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clark County, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    57.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.8% of the housing units in Clark County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clark County, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $76,472
    Median Household Income
    ± $643
    863k
    Number of Households
    ± 7,574

    In 2024, the median household income of the 863k households in Clark County, NV grew to $76,472 from the previous year's value of $73,845.

    The following chart displays the households in Clark County, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Clark County, NV is from Nevada.
    0.451
    2024 Wage GINI in Nevada
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Nevada

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0693% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.2%)
    3. Carpooled (10.7%)

    In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Clark County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    25.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Clark County, NV have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Clark County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Clark County, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clark County, NV have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 20.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clark County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.95%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clark County, NV (301k out of 2.31M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clark County, NV is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 17.7% of the children was living in poverty in Clark County, NV. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 757 in Clark County, NV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 4.58% per 100,000 population.

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