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Nevada FIPS 32

Population
3,059,238
Median household income
$65,686
Nonfarm employment
1,616,300
Business establishments
77,297

State Highlights

Largest employer sector
Accommodation and food services
314,186 employees
Business concentration
23.4%
of private employment in Accommodation and food services
Home prices, 1 year
+2.5%
FHFA
Federal outlays per capita
$7,870.93
USASpending.gov

Economy & Labor

Total nonfarm employment

BLS Current Employment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted · persons · 20 months available · latest observation: August 2026
Employment ratio
53.9%
employed ÷ population
Unemployed population (ACS)
109,512
Vs. July
▲ 10,600
Business density
25.8 per 1,000
establishments per capita

Leading Industries

Leading industries by employment

Ranked by private-sector employment, same measure as the Business & Industry tab · see the full breakdown there
1 Accommodation and food services 314,186 employees
2 Retail trade 164,986 employees
3 Health care and social assistance 150,070 employees
4 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 122,504 employees
5 Construction 102,903 employees

Leading Public Companies

Top 5 by latest reported revenue

SEC EDGAR / XBRL Company Facts · see the full listing on the Public Companies tab
$17.54B
Hotels & Motels
$13.02B
Hotels & Motels
Hotels & Motels
$6.04B
Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers)
$4.09B
Hotels & Motels

Population & People

Homeownership rate
57.8%
659.7K of 1.14M occupied homes are owner-occupied

Population by age

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate (table B01001) · reconciles to total population
0–17
694.0K · 22.7%
18–24
248.5K · 8.1%
25–34
442.8K · 14.5%
35–44
413.3K · 13.5%
45–54
396.4K · 13.0%
55–64
381.8K · 12.5%
65–74
301.8K · 9.9%
75+
180.6K · 5.9%

Housing & Real Estate

Median home value
$315,900
Median gross rent
$1,238 / month
Vacancy rate
10.1%
Total housing units
1.27M
Owner-occupied homes
659.7K
Renter-occupied homes
482.3K
Home prices, 1 year
+2.5%
Home prices, 5 years
+35.4%
Latest FHFA period
2026 Q2

ACS: 2021 ACS 5-year · FHFA: 2026 Q2

ACS housing estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau — median home value reflects owner-reported value, not a current sale price. House-price changes are from the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, a measure of price appreciation over time, not a home-value estimate.

Federal Spending

Total federal outlays
$23.60B
Outlays per capita
$7,870.93
Total prime award value
$29.87B

Source: USASpending.gov · specific reporting period not published in this dataset