Official Federal Data
Clark County, Nevada
FIPS 32003 · Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV · Population 2,329,548
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$76,472 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
5.6%
Unemployment
4% national
$195.9B ▲
GDP
27.8% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$76,472 ▲
Per Capita
$39,897 ▲
Mean Household
$104,278 ▲
Poverty Rate
13% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Clark County$76,472
Nevada$78,260
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 22.2%
18-34 · 22.7%
35-54 · 27.2%
55-64 · 12.1%
65+ · 15.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
86.9%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 2.7 pts
27.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 7.9 pts
9.5%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 4.6 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
2,329,548
Population
1,196,049
Labor Force
Employed
1,094,725
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
5.6%
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
12.2%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 7.9 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Accommodation and Food Services employs 265,624 workers (30.1% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $45,211.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $195.9B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services averages $107,184 while Retail Trade averages $43,913, a 2.4x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Accommodation & Food Services Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
145,266
Cluster Employment
10.35x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Accommodation
10.35x 145,266
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation
3.48x 770
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related
2.85x 12,054
Air Transportation
2.56x 10,716
Warehousing and Storage
2.03x 28,246
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
1.92x 7,940
Rental and Leasing Services
1.83x 7,634
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
1.82x 15,238
Specialty Trade Contractors
1.53x 58,292
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.05x
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
645 employed
0.11x
Machinery Manufacturing
880 employed
0.12x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
865 employed
0.23x
Wood Product Manufacturing
674 employed
0.26x
Chemical Manufacturing
1,725 employed
0.29x
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
393 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Accommodation concentrates at 10.35x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 9 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$431,000 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,626 ▲
Rent/Mo
57.8% ▲
Owner-Occ
9.1% ▼
Vacancy
5.6x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,333/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,478/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,735/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,413/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,764/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,912/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Stretched market: Home value to income ratio of 5.6x is well above the ~4.1x national average; attainable workforce housing may be a recruitment friction.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,912/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
1,441,908 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
12.2%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
78.4%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
27.8% ▲
HS Diploma+
86.9% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
22,196/yr
6,357/yr
5,307/yr
5,294/yr
2,717/yr
1,472/yr
1,049/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
19.5%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
33.6%
Service
24.2%
Sales & Office
21.8%
Construction / Maint.
8.2%
Production / Transport
12.2%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 1,094,725 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 16,958 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Clark County shows strong potential for accommodation attraction, with a 10.35x concentration and 145,266 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across accommodation, scenic and sightseeing transportation, and performing arts, spectator sports, and related creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Clark County, Nevada, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Clark County, Nevada?
2,329,548 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Clark County, Nevada?
$76,472 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Clark County, Nevada?
5.6% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Clark County, Nevada?
$195.9B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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