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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (30.1%), Educational,health and social services (11.8%), Retail trade (11.2%).
Detached houses: $262,914Here:$262,914State:$278,966 Townhouses or other attached units: $154,847Here:$154,847State:$167,986 In 2-unit structures: $113,893Here:$113,893State:$111,742 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $117,948Here:$117,948State:$119,425 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $155,206Here:$155,206State:$160,211 Mobile homes: $80,546Here:$80,546State:$60,412 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $50,710Here:$50,710State:$37,074
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.7% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 46.8%
Obama (Democratic): 59.2% McCain (Republican): 40.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,923 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,568 (0.9%)
Area name: Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clark County is $728 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $861 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1195 a month.
Cities in this county include: Las Vegas, Paradise, Henderson, Sunrise Manor, Spring Valley, North Las Vegas, Winchester, Whitney, Boulder City, Enterprise.
Carbon Monoxide: 5 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.02 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.116 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 40 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 142 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 9.4 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 29 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Clark County: Tim Springs Petroglyths (A), The Narrows Dam Site Number One (B), West Ranch (C), Younts Ranch (D), Zarina Mine (E), Frank Taylor Ranch (F), David Buddy Ranch (G), Foster Ranch (H), Brandlewood Gun Club (I), Agave Roasting Pit (J), Nippeno Mill (K), Boyd Rucker Ranch (L), Lake Mead Recreation Ranger Headquarters (M), Abbottsville (N), Cleopatra Mine (O), White Star Plaster Mill (P), Bills (Q), Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Plant (R), Nevada Inn (S), Jean Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Clark County: West Craig Road Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemetery: Westpoint Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Jean Lake (A), Lake Mead (B), Hartman Tank (C), Aztec Tank (D), White Sage Reservoir (E), White Sage Guzzler (F), Devils Throat (G), Gap Pocket Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Willow Wash (A), Indian Hills Wash (B), Deer Creek (C), Slim Creek (D), Echo Wash (E), Valatier Wash (F), Wildcat Wash (G), Singer Wash (H), Pahranagat Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Clark County include: Highland Range Crucial Bighorn Habitat Area (1), Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (2), Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge (3), Desert National Wildlife Range (4), Pine Creek Canyon Natural Area (5), Spring Mountain Ranch State Park (6), Lone Mountain Park (7), Buena Vista Recreation Area (8), Lake Mead National Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Ann Marguret Beach (A), North Beach (B), Swim Beach (C), Old Swim Beach (D), Boulder Beach (E), Engine Beach (F), Belsmeir Beach (G), South Beach (H), Special Events Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Clark County: Tim Springs Petroglyths (A), The Narrows Dam Site Number One (B), West Ranch (C), Younts Ranch (D), Zarina Mine (E), Frank Taylor Ranch (F), David Buddy Ranch (G), Foster Ranch (H), Brandlewood Gun Club (I), Agave Roasting Pit (J), Nippeno Mill (K), Boyd Rucker Ranch (L), Lake Mead Recreation Ranger Headquarters (M), Abbottsville (N), Cleopatra Mine (O), White Star Plaster Mill (P), Bills (Q), Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Plant (R), Nevada Inn (S), Jean Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Clark County: West Craig Road Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Westpoint Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Jean Lake (A), Lake Mead (B), Hartman Tank (C), Aztec Tank (D), White Sage Reservoir (E), White Sage Guzzler (F), Devils Throat (G), Gap Pocket Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Willow Wash (A), Indian Hills Wash (B), Deer Creek (C), Slim Creek (D), Echo Wash (E), Valatier Wash (F), Wildcat Wash (G), Singer Wash (H), Pahranagat Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Clark County include: Highland Range Crucial Bighorn Habitat Area (1), Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (2), Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge (3), Desert National Wildlife Range (4), Pine Creek Canyon Natural Area (5), Spring Mountain Ranch State Park (6), Lone Mountain Park (7), Buena Vista Recreation Area (8), Lake Mead National Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Ann Marguret Beach (A), North Beach (B), Swim Beach (C), Old Swim Beach (D), Boulder Beach (E), Engine Beach (F), Belsmeir Beach (G), South Beach (H), Special Events Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Mohave County, Arizona , Lincoln County , Nye County , Inyo County, California , San Bernardino County, California .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 64,457 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 247,751 (37% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.3%
Housing units in Clark County with a mortgage: 214,019 (31,578 second mortgage, 16,700 home equity loan, 626 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 40,689
Adherents
Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Clark County (%):
8.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,238 average adjusted gross income)
0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($591 average AGI)Clark County:0.19%Nevada average:0.18% 0.27% relocated from other counties in Nevada ($1,395 average AGI) 8.36% relocated from other states ($42,252 average AGI)Clark County:8.36%Nevada average:7.68%
5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,187 average adjusted gross income)
0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($842 average AGI)Clark County:0.11%Nevada average:0.10% 0.37% relocated to other counties in Nevada ($3,235 average AGI) 5.35% relocated to other states ($44,110 average AGI)Clark County:5.35%Nevada average:5.26%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 182,306 (156,919 aged, 25,387 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 96.7. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 178.3. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
256,959 spouses, 387,488 children (352,136 natural, 9,382 adopted, 25,970 stepchildren), 25,051 grandchildren, 21,490 brothers or sisters, 15,800 parents, 35,767 other relatives, 44,052 non-relatives
Size of family households: 136,787 2-persons, 77,092 3-persons, 64,159 4-persons, 35,296 5-persons, 17,151 6-persons, 11,920 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 125,386 1-person, 37,112 2-persons, 5,473 3-persons, 1,702 4-persons, 378 5-persons, 144 6-persons, 114 7-or-more-persons.
74.0% of residents of Clark County speak English at home. 18.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all). 2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 4.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Clark County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 463.31 millions of gallons per day (13% from ground, 87% from surface)
Year house built
36% of Clark County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 3% lived in Nevada.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $143,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Air Transportation: $282,329,000
All Other: $152,261,000
Sewerage: $96,457,000
Parks and Recreation: $65,934,000
Regular Highways: $8,683,000
Parking Facilities: $1,130,000
Regular Highways: $200,905,000
General - Other: $65,412,000
Police Protection: $20,449,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,054,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,360,000
Local Fire Protection: $3,740,000
Housing and Community Development: $678,000
Correctional Institutions: $432,000
Natural Resources - Other: $256,000
Public Welfare - Other: $215,000
Water Utilities: $464,382,000
Police Protection: $446,577,000
Regular Highways: $276,653,000
Parks and Recreation: $239,242,000
Public Welfare - Other: $187,113,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $178,401,000
Air Transportation: $156,977,000
Correctional Institutions: $135,209,000
Local Fire Protection: $106,087,000
General - Other: $97,261,000
Transit Utilities: $61,601,000
Health - Other: $60,345,000
General Public Buildings: $48,901,000
Financial Administration: $45,533,000
Sewerage: $41,986,000
Central Staff Services: $35,785,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $30,856,000
Housing and Community Development: $21,548,000
Natural Resources - Other: $10,983,000
Parking Facilities: $614,000
Housing and Community Development: $16,152,000
Health and Hospitals: $10,946,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,230,000
Interest Earnings: $83,113,000
Special Assessments: $37,302,000
Fines and Forfeits: $17,860,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,060,183,704
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,332,227,000
Regular Highways: $4,965,000
Financial Administration: $73,000
Police Protection: $45,000
Transit Utilities: $22,433,000
Highways: $108,479,000
All Other: $56,709,000
Public Welfare: $38,005,000
Health and Hospitals: $23,239,000
Transit Utilities: $8,019,000
Other Selective Sales: $252,004,000
Other License: $191,919,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $112,711,000
Motor Fuels Sales: $76,700,000
Public Utilities Sales: $42,836,000
Amusements License: $42,665,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $30,056,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,343,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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