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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$31,521$27,253$29,829
Median household income$58,377$53,094$55,322
Median income owner occupied$80,034$68,369$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,842$38,963$35,192
Median earnings male$36,733$33,873$36,919
Median earnings female$31,314$26,928$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%5.9%4.7%
Poverty level14.9%14.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Las Vegas is 6% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Las Vegas is 6% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Las Vegas is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Las Vegas is 1% lower than the national average

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      $38,914 $58,377 $116,754
      City
      $35,392 $53,094 $106,188
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Las Vegas median earnings by income bracket

      Las Vegas employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.3%12.3%
      Manufacturing sector4.3%4.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services14.4%14.4%
      Public administration3.9%3.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.4%7.4%
      Education, health & social services8.6%8.6%
      Other44.6%44.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Summerlin South, NV28,716$99,42479.7%
      Enterprise, NV214,591$80,13344.8%
      Henderson, NV309,955$75,43036.3%
      Nellis AFB, NV3,770$64,50716.6%
      North Las Vegas, NV247,248$60,97210.2%
      Las Vegas, NV644,594$58,3775.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oklahoma City, OK649,821$56,4562.0%
      Portland, OR650,380$73,15932.2%
      Memphis, TN650,910$41,86424.3%
      Nashville, TN667,070$62,08712.2%
      Louisville, KY618,733$54,9290.7%
      Las Vegas, NV644,594$58,3775.5%
      Source: The Las Vegas, NV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).