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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$31,525$27,253$29,829
Median household income$59,206$53,094$55,322
Median income owner occupied$64,428$68,369$70,586
Median income renter occupied$44,043$38,963$35,192
Median earnings male$31,570$33,873$36,919
Median earnings female$23,234$26,928$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%5.9%4.7%
Poverty level7.7%14.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mesquite is 6% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Mesquite is 7% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mesquite is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mesquite is 49% lower than the national average

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      $39,466 $59,206 $118,412
      City
      $35,392 $53,094 $106,188
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Mesquite median earnings by income bracket

      Mesquite employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.5%15.5%
      Manufacturing sector7.8%7.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.5%3.5%
      Wholesale & retail services14.4%14.4%
      Public administration2.8%2.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.8%5.8%
      Education, health & social services5.9%5.9%
      Other44.3%44.3%

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      Mesquite, NV19,087$59,2067.0%

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      Source: The Mesquite, NV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).