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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest Las VegasLas VegasNevada
Income per capita$18,478$31,521$27,253
Median household income$34,789$58,377$53,094
Median income owner occupied$0$80,034$68,369
Median income renter occupied$0$40,842$38,963
Median earnings male$27,629$36,733$33,873
Median earnings female$39,373$31,314$26,928
Unemployment rate6.5%4.3%5.9%
Poverty leveln/a14.9%14.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Las Vegas is 38% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Las Vegas is 37% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Las Vegas is 40% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Las Vegas is 100% 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
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      West Las Vegas median earnings by income bracket

      West Las Vegas employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.7%14.7%
      Manufacturing sector5.5%5.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.3%0.3%
      Wholesale & retail services8.8%8.8%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.2%4.2%
      Education, health & social services7.6%7.6%
      Other55.5%55.5%

      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%
      Blue Diamond, NV200$63,83915.4%
      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 West Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).