Population 2,329,548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clark County
Household size in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Clark County average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast. Only one other Nevada county has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Clark County are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Clark County (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Nevada counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only two of 17.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clark County
Renters in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Clark County rent their homes (42.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Clark County has the highest share of renters of any Nevada county.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Clark County is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Clark County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Nevada counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Clark County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only one other Nevada county has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Clark County runs $1,830 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $591 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Nevada county has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clark County
Bachelor's degrees in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Clark County than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Clark County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Nevada county has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Clark County: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Nevada's 17 counties have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clark County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 2.81 | 39.2 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,830 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 7.6% |
| Tulare County | 3.45 | 32.4 | 21.1% | 41.5% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,423 | 16.1% | 76.1% | 8.6% |
| Kings County | 3.28 | 33.0 | 18.0% | 45.8% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,428 | 14.1% | 76.8% | 10.6% |
| Rio Arriba County | 2.80 | 42.9 | 17.0% | 20.0% | 19.9% | 1984 | $770 | 18.9% | 88.0% | 4.2% |
| Mora County | 2.15 | 51.5 | 11.9% | 13.3% | 29.8% | 1971 | $957 | 33.1% | 92.7% | 4.0% |
| Dallam County | 2.94 | 31.2 | 15.8% | 36.0% | 19.1% | 1977 | $1,101 | 12.6% | 80.6% | 3.1% |
| Hansford County | 2.80 | 34.9 | 5.7% | 18.8% | 19.5% | 1970 | $928 | 35.4% | 77.7% | 7.1% |
| Ellis County | 2.44 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 17.9% | 30.1% | 1969 | $771 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Dewey County | 2.63 | 39.0 | 9.5% | 23.6% | 24.5% | 1975 | $922 | 22.2% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
| Major County | 2.37 | 42.3 | 6.6% | 17.5% | 13.5% | 1976 | $772 | 19.9% | 90.4% | 2.8% |
| Payne County | 2.28 | 32.8 | 10.3% | 49.0% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,003 | 42.2% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clark County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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