STATE ECONOMIC PROFILE
Nevada Economic Overview
$206.5b
GROSS STATE PRODUCT
Growth Rate 2020-25
State Growth Rank
4.5%
5
3,311,843
POPULATION
Growth Rate 2020-25
State Growth Rank
1.2%
9
375,687
BUSINESSES
Growth Rate 2020-25
State Growth Rank
5.1%
2
Overview of the Nevada Economy
In 2025, the state of Nevada has a population of 3,311,843, having grown an annualized 1.2% over the five years to 2025, which ranks it 9th out of all 50 US states by growth rate. Nevada's gross state product (GSP) in 2025 reached $206.5b, with growth of 4.5% over the 5 years to 2025. Businesses in Nevada employed a total of 1,885,239 people in 2025, with average annual employment growth over the past five years of 5.0%. The top three sectors by total employment are Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, Accommodation and Food Services, Healthcare and Social Assistance, while the unemployment rate across the state in 2025 was 6.7%.
What is Nevada's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
In 2025, Nevada's GDP reached $206.5b, representing an increase of 4.5% from 2024. Nevada's GDP has grown at an annualized rate of 3.0% over the five years to 2025. Moreover, Nevada's trailing five-year GDP growth ranks it 5th out of all 50 US states.
State GDP, or Gross State Product, is a measurement of a state's output, or the sum of value added from all industries in the state. It is a common indicator used to track the health of a state's economy.
You can track trends in Nevada's GDP, and compare them to the national average, using the chart below.
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Nevada Industry Trends
What are Nevada's Largest Industries by Revenue?
The largest industries by revenue in Nevada are Casino Hotels, Lotteries & Native American Casinos and Credit Card Issuing, which generated $29.4b, $17.7b and $15.7b in 2025.
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Top Companies in Nevada
Top 10 Companies Headquartered in Nevada by Employment
The largest companies by employment in Nevada are Mgm Resorts International, Clark County School District and Vici Properties, which employed 55,000, 43,786 and 18,500 people in 2025.
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Nevada Sector Statistics
In Nevada, certain sectors drive a higher share of state GDP and employ more workers than others. However, simply looking at raw numbers doesn't always tell the whole story. Factoring in the current year growth percentage, in addition to the annualized growth percentage over the past five years, will give you a deeper understanding of the economic situation.
What is Nevada's GDP by Sector?
The Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, Accommodation and Food Services and Healthcare and Social Assistance sectors contributed the most to Nevada's GDP in 2025, representing a combined 37.6% of state GDP.
GDP trends by sector are an important indicator of which sectors are contributing the most value-add to the state's economy, in addition to how the state economy is evolving over time.
What is Nevada's Employment by Sector?
The Accommodation and Food Services, Transportation and Warehousing and Retail Trade sectors contributed the most to employment in Nevada in 2025, representing a combined 44.6% of state employment.
Employment trends by sector are an important indicator of which sectors are growing or contracting most rapidly relative to the state economy as a whole.
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Nevada Employment Trends
1.9m
EMPLOYMENT
Growth Rate 2020-25
State Growth Rank
2.0%
48
6.7%
UNEMPLOYMENT
Growth Rate 2020-25
State Growth Rank
-13.3%
42
What Employment Trends are Impacting Nevada?
The state of Nevada employs 1,885,239 people in 2025, which ranks it 30th out of all 50 US states. Employment in Nevada has grown at an annualized rate of 2.0% over the five years to 2025, overperforming the national average of 2.0%. Major sectors by employment in Nevada include Accommodation and Food Services, Transportation and Warehousing and Retail Trade, which employed 318,041, 273,513 and 249,043 people in 2025, respectively. Nevada's unemployment rate is 6.7% in 2025, which ranks it 50th out of 50 states. Nevada's unemployment rate has trended downwards at a rate of -13.3% over the five years to 2025, overperforming the US economy as a whole. Employment trends indicate the degree of tightness or slack in labor markets, in addition to the overall strength of an economy. Faster employment growth typically indicates a strong and growing economy, while lower unemployment tends to imply tightness in labor markets.
You can track unemployment trends in Nevada, and compare them to the US economy, using the chart below.
$113.1k
PER CAPITA DISPOSABLE INCOME
Growth Rate 2020-25
State Growth Rank
6.2
35
What is Nevada's Per Capita Disposable Income?
Per capita disposable income, also known as disposable personal income (DPI), is the amount of money that the average person in an economy has available for spending and saving after accounting for income taxes. Nevada's DPI in 2025 was $113.1k, compared to the US average of $143.7k, which places it 35th out of all 50 US states.
Disposable income is regarded as a key economic indicator as trends in disposable income are indicative of the level of aggregate demand, the state of labor markets and the financial strength of households.
You can track trends in Nevada's per capita disposable income, and compare it to the US average, using the chart below.
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Nevada Construction & Building Trends
$10,131.9tn
NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
Growth Rate 2020-25
State Growth Rank
14.5%
36
$5.5tn
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
Growth Rate 2020-25
State Growth Rank
5.1%
22
18,590
BUILDING PERMITS
Growth Rate 2020-25
State Growth Rank
-1.4%
18
What can construction trends tell you about a state’s economy?
In Nevada, non-residential construction was $10,131.9tn in 2025, which ranks it 36th out of all US states. Residential construction was $5.5tn in 2025, which places Nevada 22nd in the United States. The number of building permits issued in Nevada in 2025 was 18,590, representing a -1.4% annualized growth rate between 2020 and 2025.
Trends in the construction sector are important because it creates jobs, income and tax revenue for a state. In addition, construction sector activity impacts other sectors in its supply chain, including manufacturing, wholesaling, warehousing, transportation, and real estate, rental and leasing services. Therefore, construction trends are important indicators of the health of an economy.
You can track trends in the number of building permits issued in Nevada, and compare it to trends in the number issued in the United States as a whole, using the chart below.
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Nevada Population Statistics
Which Counties in Nevada have the Largest Populations?
The counties with the highest populations in Nevada are Clark County, Washoe County and Lyon County, which had populations of 2,378,669, 503,724 and 64,616 people in 2025.
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Nevada Demographics
Education Level Nevada
Race in Nevada
Nevada State Industry Reports
IBISWorld State Industry Reports help you quickly understand how an industry performs at the state level compared with the national level by providing accurate and unbiased industry information with a local focus. Use this collection to:
- Discover key local industry trends
- Identify threats and opportunities at the subnational level
- Inform your business strategies and planning
See our list of 636 Nevada Industry Reports.