Economic Development
COUNTIES
Carson City
Churchill County
Clark County
Douglas County
Elko County
Esmeralda County
Eureka County
Humboldt County
Lander County
Lincoln County
Lyon County
Mineral County
Nye County
Pershing County
Storey County
Washoe County
White Pine County

 

Economic Development

Western Nevada Demographics

Population

Year Population
2009 614,003
2008 625,150
2007 619,933
2006 608,467
2005 586,673

Source: Nevada State Demographer

Return to TopGender Composition

Year Est Population Male Female
# % # %
2008 605,552 307,447 50.8 298,105 49.2
2007 592,004 300,826 50.8 291,178 49.2

Source: Experian/Applied Geographic Solutions/U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Return to TopEducational Attainment

Year Population 25+ < 9th 9th-12th
no diploma

High School Diploma

Some College
no diploma
# % # % # % # %
2008 405,706 20,570 5.1 38,568 9.5 103,049 25.4 115,953 28.6
2007 396,823 21,025 5.3 36,477 9.2 108,148 27.3 106,503 26.8
Year Population 25+ Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Graduate/Professional Degree
# % # % # %
2008 405,706 31,694 7.8 64,164 15.8 31,708 7.8
2007 396,823 28,460 7.2 63,358 16.0 32,852 8.3

Source: Experian/Applied Geographic Solutions/U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

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