Government
| Governor: | Brian Sandoval (D) |
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| Treasurer: | Kate Marshall (D) |
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| Senators: | Dean Heller (R)
Harry Reid (D) |
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| Entered Union: | October 31, 1864 |
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| U.S. Representatives: | 3 |
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Area
| Total Area | 286,379,699 km2 / 110,571,820 mi2 |
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| Land Area | 284,331,938 km2 / 109,781,175 mi2 |
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| Water Area | 2,047,762 km2 / 790,645 mi2 |
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| Water Area Percentage | 0.72 % |
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Time Zone
| Standard Time | GMT -8 |
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| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT -7 |
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Weather
| Record High Temperature | 125°F / 52°C , Laughlin (June 29, 1994) |
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| Record Low Temperature | -50°F / -46°C , San Jacinto (January 8, 1937) |
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GDP
| Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions) | $126 (2010) |
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| Per Capita Real GDP (USD) | $41,259 (2010) |
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Population
| Population | 2,700,551 (2010) |
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| Under 19 Population | 736,328 / 27.3% (2010) |
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| 65 and older Population | 324,359 / 12% (2010) |
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| Male Population | 1,363,616 / 50.5% (2010) |
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| Female Population | 1,336,935 / 49.5% (2010) |
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| Non-English Speaker (at home) | 334,335 (2000) |
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| Net International Immigration | 10,969 (2009) |
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| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 14.2 per 1,000 (2009) |
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| Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%) | 12.4% (2009) |
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Major Cities
| City | Population (2010) |
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| Las Vegas | 583,756 |
| Henderson | 257,729 |
| Reno | 225,221 |
Employment
| Employment | 1,115,600 (2010) |
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| Average Weekly Wage (USD) | $660 (2010) |
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| Unemployment Rate (%) | 13.4% (2011) |
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Expenditures
| Per Capita State Spending (USD) | $3,068 (2010) |
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| Energy Expenditures per Person (USD) | $3,360 (2009) |
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| Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands) | $11,243 (2010) |
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Revenue
| Personal Income (USD Millions) | $37,670 (2009) |
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| State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands) | $13,033 (2011) |
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| Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands) | $24 (2010) |
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| Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD) | $2,166 (2010) |
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Education
| High School Graduation Rate (%) | 84.7% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%) | 21.7% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%) | 7.4% (2010) |
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Largest Universities
| College of Southern Nevada |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas |
| University of Nevada-Reno |
Logistics
| Public Road Length (Miles) | 33,907 Miles (2008) |
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| Gas Tax Rate (%) | 33.1% (2011) |
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| Number of Public Airports | 49 (2010) |
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Main Airports
| Code | Name | City |
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| BVU | Boulder City Municipal | Boulder City |
| LAS | McCarran International | Las Vegas |
| RNO | Reno/Tahoe International | Reno |
Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)
