Nevada

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Nevada is a United States's state located in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The state has a population of 1998257 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 2600167 in July 2008, It is the 16th least populous in the U.S. state of America. The state encompasses an area of 110560.71 sq mi (286350.92 sq km ), of which, 109825.99 square miles (284448.01 sq km) of it is land and 734.71 square miles (1902.89 sq km) of it is water, makes it the seventh largest by total area in United States.


As of the census of 2000, there were 1998257 people, 751165 households, and 498333 families living in the state. The population density was 18.2 people per square mile (7.03/kmē), it is United States's eighth least densely populated state. There were 827457 housing units at an average density of 7.5 per square mile (2.9/kmē). The average household size was 2.62 persons, and the average family size was 3.14 persons. In the state Age distribution was 25.6% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 23% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 96.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 96.9 females. The median age is 35 years, The median age of males was 34.5 years, for females the median age was 35.6 years. The state's estimated population as of July 2008 was 1998257, The racial or ethnic makeup of the state was 1501886 White, 135477 Black or African American, 26420 American Indian, 90266 Asian, 8426 Native Hawaiian, 76428 from two or more races and 159354 Ohter races.

Population 2000-2008	School Enrollment 2000	Races 2000
GDP 2000 - 2008	GDP Per Capita 2008

The median income for a household in the state was $44581, it is 17th wealthiest state by median household income in United States. The median income for a family in the state was $50849, making it the 20th highest state by median family income in United States. The per capita income for the state was $21989, it is the 16th wealthiest state in terms of per capita income. The median income of state was $24614, Males have a median income of $28814 versus $20732 for females. According to the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis, the 2008 total gross domestic product was $131.2 billion, it is United States's 31st wealthiest state by GDP. Its GDP per capita is $39687. Nevada's GDP increased 1.5% from 2007.

In 2000, 492885 pupils and students, of which 246984 are male and 245901 are female, 24.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 27345 nursery or pri school, 30087 kindergarten, 232258 elementary school, 104564 high school and 98631 College graduate school.

Rank	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income	Family Income
1	Churchill County	5023.38	4929.08	94.3	23982	4.9	19264	40808	46624
2	Clark County	8090.66	7910.34	180.32	1375765	173.9	21785	44616	50485
3	Douglas County	737.65	709.85	27.8	41259	58.1	27288	51849	57092
4	Elko County	17202.94	17179.03	23.91	45291	2.6	18482	48383	52206
5	Esmeralda County	3589	3588.5	0.5	971	0.3	18971	33203	40917
6	Eureka County	4179.96	4175.68	4.28	1651	0.4	18629	41417	49438
7	Humboldt County	9657.87	9647.91	9.96	16106	1.7	19539	47147	52156
8	Lander County	5519.47	5493.63	25.84	5794	1.1	16998	46067	51538
9	Lincoln County	10636.77	10633.61	3.17	4165	0.4	17326	31979	45588
10	Lyon County	2016.4	1993.69	22.71	34501	17.3	18543	40699	44887
11	Mineral County	3812.97	3756.4	56.56	5071	1.3	16952	32891	39477
12	Nye County	18158.73	18146.66	12.07	32485	1.8	17962	36024	41642
13	Pershing County	6067.55	6036.56	30.99	6693	1.1	16589	40670	46268
14	Storey County	263.8	263.45	0.34	3399	12.9	23642	45490	57095
15	Washoe County	6551.32	6342.27	209.05	339486	53.5	24277	45815	54283
16	White Pine County	8896.6	8875.98	20.62	9181	1	18309	36688	44136
17	Carson City	155.66	143.35	12.31	52457	365.9	20943	41809	49570