Fun Facts

"What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!"

• The city of Las Vegas celebrated its 100th birthday on May 15, 2005.

• The first hotel and casino to open in Las Vegas was the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino in 1906.

• The famous “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign was created in 1959 by Betty Willis.

• The famous Las Vegas strip is for the most part, not within the city limits of Las Vegas. The majority of the strip is located within Clark County.

• A marriage license costs $60 in Nevada. Many couples choose to marry in Nevada because there is no blood test or waiting period.

Sources: Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, Clark County School District, Clark County Clerk

Chapter 14

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
Las Vegas:  11.9%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
Las Vegas:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.6%


Children below poverty level:

Las Vegas, Nevada:  18.0%
State:  14.7%

Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Las Vegas:  15.8%
Nevada:  15.0%

Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Las Vegas:  37.2%
Nevada:  33.9%





Poor families by family type


  • Married-couple family (36.3%)
  • Male, no wife present (5.9%)
  • Female, no husband present (57.9%)
Poverty status for native-born residents


  • Below poverty level (11.5%)
  • Above poverty level (88.5%)
Poverty status for foreign-born residents
  • Below poverty level (13.5%)
  • Above poverty level (86.5%)





Sources:
http://www.city-data.com/poverty/poverty-Las-Vegas-Nevada.html