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 (6,651 degrees awarded in 2023), College of Southern Nevada (4,673 degrees), and Northwest Career College (1,468 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.

Clark County, NV borders Mohave County, AZ, Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Lincoln County, NV, and Nye County, NV.

About the photo: Hoover Dam (east abutment) and new Highway 93 Bridge (background) showing the Intake towers on Arizona side in foreground.

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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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clark County, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clark County, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
891k ± 2.17k
Other (Hispanic)
305k ± 6.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
269k ± 3.13k

31.9%

Hispanic Population

742k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
213,777 ± 10,958 people
Philippines
93,429 ± 7,392 people
El Salvador
25,522 ± 3,906 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 213,777 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 93,429 and El Salvador with 25,522.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clark County, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
40,694 ± 2,047
Vietnam
38,746 ± 1,333
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clark County, NV.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5,906
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
3,657
Health Care and Social Assistance
3,194
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$9.33M
Accommodation and Food Services
$6.1M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.86M
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Clark County, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Clark County, NV awarded 19,180 degrees. The student population of Clark County, NV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 32,007 male students and 48,396 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clark County, NV are Hispanic or Latino (6,251 and 33.2%), White (5,178 and 27.5%), Asian (2,531 and 13.4%), and Black or African American (2,139 and 11.4%).

The largest universities in Clark County, NV by number of degrees awarded are University of Nevada-Las Vegas (6,651 and 34.7%), College of Southern Nevada (4,673 and 24.4%), and Northwest Career College (1,468 and 7.65%).

The most popular majors in Clark County, NV are Registered Nursing (1,492 and 7.78%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (999 and 5.21%), and Medical Assistant (879 and 4.58%).

The median tuition costs in Clark County, NV are $25,040 for private four year colleges, and $5,693 and $19,774 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Clark County, NV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 80,403 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 80,403 students enrolled in Clark County, NV, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 28,734 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,287 degrees awarded
General Psychology
567 degrees awarded
General Hospitality Management
425 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clark County, NV was Registered Nursing with 1,287 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
6,651 degrees awarded
College of Southern Nevada
4,673 degrees awarded
Northwest Career College
1,468 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nevada-Las Vegas with 6,651 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,349 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clark County, NV, which is 0.495 times less than the 12,831 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 6,251 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5,178 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,969) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clark County, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clark County, NV is from Nevada.

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2023, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clark County, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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.

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%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clark County, NV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48.4 in Clark County, NV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clark County, NV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clark County, NV.