Population
City of Las Vegas - 599,087
Clark County - 1,986,146
Median Age
34.5 , according to the 2000 census
Household Information
Number of households - 220,755
Housing units - 232,931
Median household income - $53,704s
Climate (based on 30-year average)
Average minimum temperature - 56.3 F
Average maximum temperature - 79.9 F
Annual Sunshine - 294 days
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Land Area
133.2 square miless
Culture and Recreation
Parks - 68
Golf courses - 14
Public swimming pools - 4s
Public Safety
Fire stations - 17
Fire Training Centers - 1
Police stations (countywide) - 7 area commandss
Education
Elementary schools - 64
Middle schools - 15
High schools - 10
UNLV satellite campus - 1
CSN satellite campus - 1 |
Largests Employers in Clark County
| Clark County School District: |
38,611 |
| Clark County: |
14,859 |
| Nellis Air Force Base: |
12,975 |
| Venetian Hotel & Resort: |
9,747 |
| Bellagio Hotel & Casino: |
9,051 |
| MGM Grand Hotel, Inc. |
8,687 |
| Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino: |
7,403 |
| Mirage Hotel & Casino: |
5,060 |
Source: Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation & Clark County Comprehensive Planning (first quarter, 2009)
Employment at a Glance
| Full-time nonhotel/nongaming: |
31.4% |
| Retired: |
23.6% |
| Full-time hotel/gaming: |
12.9% |
| Self-employed professional: |
10.5% |
| Currently not employed: |
5.2% |
| Part-time employee: |
5.1% |
| Homemaker: |
4.8% |
| Student: |
3.9% |
| Semi-retired: |
2.4% |
Source: Las Vegas Perspective
Top Jobs in Nevada
With Bachelor’s or advanced degree
| Position: |
Annual average openings: |
| General & operations managers |
895 |
| Elementary school teachers |
841 |
| Construction managers |
439 |
| Accountants/auditors |
399 |
| Secondary school teachers |
276 |
| Financial managers |
225 |
| Lawyers |
213 |
| Loan officers |
204 |
| Sales managers |
176 |
| Pharmacists |
161 |
| Civil engineers |
139 |
| Special education teachers |
104 |
| Network systems/data communication |
104 |
| Computer systems analyst |
100 |
With associate degree or formal training
| Position: |
Annual average openings: |
| Gaming dealers |
1,962 |
| Registered nurses |
862 |
| Automotive service techs/mechanics |
392 |
| Police and Sheriffís patrol officers |
284 |
| Computer support specialists |
148 |
| Mobile heavy equipment mechanics |
131 |
| Bus & truck mechanics |
128 |
| Legal secretaries |
120 |
| Dental hygienists |
81 |
| Medical secretaries |
80 |
Source: State of Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
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