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Las Vegas, NV

Founded 1905Clark CountyElev. 610 m
Population
650,873
Median home
$395,300
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
318
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a city in Nevada with about 650,873 residents. Las Vegas was founded in 1905 and sits in Clark County, and is nicknamed "Sin City". The median age is 38.5 and the median household income is $70,723. Homes carry a median value of $395,300, and about 56% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (40.8%). Around 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
650,873
Median age
38.5
Median household income
$70,723
Per-capita income
$38,421
Poverty rate
14.2%
High-school grad or higher
85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
Unemployment
7.2%
Avg. commute
25.8 min
Work from home
10.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White40.8%
Hispanic or Latino34.1%
Black11.5%
Asian6.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33.8%
Service24.1%
Sales & office22%
Production, transportation & material moving11.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$395,300
Median gross rent
$1,456/mo
Owner-occupied
55.7%
Median year built
1994
Households
244,429
Avg. household size
2.63

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Las Vegas has 318 public schools — 196 elementary, 44 middle, 62 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 71 schools
Reading44%
Math27%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Adult Education ProgramsHighGrades 12–12
Advanced Technologies Academy HSHighGrades 9–12
Arbor View HSHighGrades 9–12
Beacon Academy of NevadaHighGrades 9–12charter
Bonanza HSHighGrades 9–12
Burk Horizon-Southwest Sunset HSHighGrades 9–12
Centennial HSHighGrades 9–12
Central Technical Training AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Chaparral HSHighGrades 9–12
Cimarron-Memorial HSHighGrades 9–12
Clark Ed W HSHighGrades 9–12
Clark County Detention Ctr J-SHSHighGrades 6–12
College of So NV HS WestHighGrades 11–12
Cowan Academic Center J-SHSHighGrades 6–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime23% above national
Las Vegas473
Nevada438
United States386
↓ 11% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime59% above national
Las Vegas3,101
Nevada2,576
United States1,952
↑ 12% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Las Vegas.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Clark County
Heat waveVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
EarthquakeRelatively High
HailRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Las Vegas is in Clark County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Las Vegas was founded in 1905 and sits in Clark County, nicknamed “Sin City”. Elevation ~610 m.

Population trend
703K0650,87319002024
Map of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
Where Las Vegas is
Las VegasHendersonNorth Las VegasRenoSparksCarson
Historic places

17 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Las Vegas Grammar SchoolHidden Forest CabinLas Vegas Mormon Fort (Boundary Increase)Las Vegas Mormon FortLas Vegas High School Academic Building and GymnasiumSmith, Jay Dayton, HouseLas Vegas Grammar SchoolLittle Church of the West
Notable people from Las Vegas
Andre AgassiJenna JamesonDaveigh ChaseMatthew Gray GublerDan ReynoldsCharisma CarpenterMeaghan Jette MartinCatherine Cortez MastoAdam HicksRyback
People searches in Las Vegas
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Nearby cities
North Las Vegas (10 mi)Henderson (20 mi)Boulder (33 mi)Mesquite (75 mi)Caliente (106 mi)Ely (211 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Las Vegas, NV (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jennifer Ann Campbell, 57
Las Vegas · Clark County · 89147
AKA X Jennie
Maria Rodriguez Odell, 77
Las Vegas · Clark County · 89121
AKA Maria O Dell, Maria Rodriguez O Dell
Ryan Douglas King, 52
Las Vegas · Clark County · 89147
AKA Ryan King, Ryan D King
Martin Joseph Ryan Iv, 46
Las Vegas · Clark County · 89125
AKA Ryan Joseph Martin, Martin Ryan
Ryan Patrick Moore, 51
Las Vegas · Clark County · 89121
AKA Charles Mcrae, Ryan P Moore
Ryan Davis, 45
Las Vegas · Clark County · 89128
AKA Nicholas Cocos, Nick Cocos
Angel David Rivera, 42
Las Vegas · Clark County · 89121
AKA Angel Rivera, Angel David Rivera Villasenor
Angela Diane Taylor, 45
Las Vegas · Clark County · 89106
AKA Angela Paris, Angela Diane Paris
Angel Anthony Ramirez-Sessler, 49
Las Vegas · Clark County · 89148
AKA Angel Ramirez, Angel Anthony Ramirez
Angel Joseph Martinez, 43
Las Vegas · Clark County · 89178
AKA Angel Joseph Martienz, Angel Martinez
Elvis Herrera, 42
Las Vegas · Clark County · 89104
AKA Mike Garzon, Elvis Hernandez
Angel Fernando Gonzalez, 33
Las Vegas · Clark County · 89101
AKA Angel Gonzalez, Angel F Gonzalez
Miguel Daniel Rivera, 41
Las Vegas · Clark County · 89121
AKA Miguel Rivera, Miguel D Rivera
Miguel Gonzalez, 59
Las Vegas · Clark County · 89102
AKA Miguel Gonzales, Miguel Gonzales-Vasques
Miguel Angel Tamayo, 55
Las Vegas · Clark County · 89101
AKA Miguel Lopez, Miguel A Lopez
Miguel Ocarcio Alemany, 52ABSCONDER
Las Vegas · Clark County · 89165
AKA Miguel Alemanay, Miguel Alemany

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Las Vegas — frequently asked

What is the population of Las Vegas, Nevada?
Las Vegas has a population of about 650,873, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Las Vegas?
The median home value in Las Vegas is $395,300, and the median gross rent is $1,456/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Las Vegas safe? What is the crime rate?
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 473 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Las Vegas face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clark County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including heat wave, riverine flooding, earthquake.
How many schools are in Las Vegas?
Las Vegas has 318 public schools (196 elementary, 44 middle, 62 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Las Vegas?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Las Vegas. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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