Economy in Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas has an unemployment rate of 8.9%. The US average is 6.0%.

Las Vegas has seen the job market increase by 3.5% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 39.0%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Las Vegas
- The Sales Tax Rate for Las Vegas is 8.3%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Las Vegas is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Las Vegas
- The average income of a Las Vegas resident is $25,555 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Las Vegas resident is $50,903 a year. The US average is $53,482 a year.

INCOME BY POPULATION PERCENT

ECONOMY	Las Vegas, Nevada	United States
	8.9%	6.0%
	-13.2%	-6.2%
	39.0%	33.5%
	8.3%	6.2%
	0.0%	4.6%
	$27,650	$31,177
	$53,159	$57,652
	$62,786	$70,850
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
	0.2%	1.3%
	0.1%	0.6%
	6.3%	6.2%
	2.6%	10.4%
	1.8%	2.7%
	12.0%	11.6%
	3.7%	4.1%
	0.6%	0.9%
	1.8%	2.1%
	3.4%	4.7%
	2.9%	1.9%
	5.9%	6.7%
	0.2%	0.1%
	6.6%	4.3%
	6.0%	9.3%
	9.6%	13.8%
	8.1%	2.2%
	19.1%	7.4%
	4.8%	4.9%
	4.1%	4.8%

ECONOMY MAP

Unemployment Rate (US Avg: 6%)

Median HH Income (US Avg: $53k)

Recent Job Growth (US Avg: 1.59%)

Income Less Than $15k (US Avg: 12.55%)

Income Greater Than $200k (US Avg: 5.03%)

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Reviews for Las Vegas 347 Reviews

Wonderful place to see the worst of society - 9/7/2021
Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please... Read More

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Vegas, the home that everybody dreams about. - 8/14/2021
I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody... Read More

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Great but ill mannered people is prevalent - 7/5/2021
Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side... Read More

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