COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Clark County

Nevada · 741,459 residents · 7,891.661 sq mi

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Clark County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,746. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 634,306 residents. Median home value is $92,700.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 8%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

741,459

−46%vs 2000

vs 1,375,765 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

94 / sq mi

−46%vs 2000

vs 174 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.3

−3%vs 2000

vs 34.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242.3M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,746

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,616 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,109

−31%vs 2000

vs $21,785 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.5%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$92,700

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $132,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$516

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $716 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

51.9%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 59.1% in 2000

48.1% rent

Afford Score

3.0

+2%vs 2000

vs 3.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic60.2%(828,669)

Black8.8%(121,401)

Hispanic / Latino22%(302,143)

Asian5.2%(71,226)

Other0%

Diversity Score68.1%(936,390)

1990

White, non-Hispanic81.3%(602,818)

Black9.5%(70,484)

Hispanic / Latino10.9%(80,704)

Asian3.5%(26,087)

Other5.7%(42,070)

Diversity Score55.2%(409,464)

Diversity Score

−19%vs 2000

vs 68 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.8%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.3%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.5 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 14.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$281,000+203%

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Income$72,307+135%

Home value$219,500+137%

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CLARK COUNTY VS

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Income$80,632+162%

Home value$510,700+451%

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Income$85,478+178%

Home value$505,000+445%

Population2,224,091−8%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clark County, Nevada?

Clark County, Nevada has about 741,459 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clark County, Nevada?

The typical household in Clark County, Nevada earns about $30,746 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clark County, Nevada expensive?

In Clark County, Nevada, the median home is worth about $92,700, and the typical rent is about $516 a month.

How educated are people in Clark County, Nevada?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clark County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clark County, Nevada?

About 10.5% of people in Clark County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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