Poverty Rate in Las Vegas, Nevada
In Las Vegas, Nevada, an estimated 93,450 of 637,182 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Las Vegas, Nevada?
The poverty rate in Las Vegas, Nevada is 14.7%.
- How many people in Las Vegas, Nevada live in poverty?
In Las Vegas, Nevada, an estimated 93,450 of 637,182 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Las Vegas, Nevada compare to the average for Nevada?
The poverty rate in Las Vegas, Nevada is 17.6% higher than the Nevada average. In Las Vegas, Nevada, an estimated 14.7% of 637,182 people live in poverty. In Nevada, 12.5% of 3,139,138 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Las Vegas, Nevada compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Las Vegas, Nevada is 16.67% higher than the US average. In Las Vegas, Nevada, an estimated 14.7% of 637,182 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
American Indian and Alaska Native
16.1% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Las Vegas, Nevada
2021
16.1% of 9 thousand people
White
10.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
10.6% of 292 thousand people
Black or African American
22.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
22.2% of 75 thousand people
Asian
7.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
7.1% of 47 thousand people
Some other race
16.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
16.2% of 110 thousand people
Two or more races
15.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
15.6% of 118 thousand people
Hispanic
15.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
15.5% of 235 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
10.3% of 255 thousand people
Under 18 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
18.6% of 144 thousand people
Under 5 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
25.9% of 36 thousand people
5 to 17 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
16.1% of 107 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
18% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
18% of 142 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
11.9% of 401 thousand people
18 to 34 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
12.6% of 144 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
11.5% of 257 thousand people
60 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
13.3% of 148 thousand people
65 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
12.4% of 110 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
11.9% of 456 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
19.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
19.7% of 65 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
15.3% of 116 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
11% of 143 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
6% of 132 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
7% of 337 thousand people
Employed
6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
6% of 319 thousand people
Male
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
5.6% of 169 thousand people
Female
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
6.3% of 150 thousand people
Unemployed
26% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
26% of 18 thousand people
Male
26.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
26.4% of 9 thousand people
Female
25.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
25.7% of 10 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
12.2% of 529 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
3.1% of 237 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
14.7% of 112 thousand people
Did not work
22.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
22.7% of 180 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
23.4% of 142 thousand people
Male
19.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
19.4% of 73 thousand people
Female
27.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
27.5% of 69 thousand people
18 to 24 years
32.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
32.1% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
16.5% of 26 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
20.7% of 26 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
22.7% of 19 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
29% of 23 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
23.1% of 19 thousand people
75 years and over
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
22.5% of 18 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
4.2% of 66 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
30.3% of 29 thousand people
Did not work
45.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
45.7% of 47 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Las Vegas, Nevada
2023
13.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Clark County
- Blue Diamond, Nevada 10.9% of 247 people.
- Boulder City, Nevada 10.6% of 14,545 people.
- Bunkerville, Nevada 0% of 1,008 people.
- Cal-Nev-Ari, Nevada 39% of 254 people.
- Enterprise, Nevada 8.9% of 224,638 people.