City safety & data profile

WhitneyNV

Whitney, NV is a 39K-resident city in Clark County with a median household income of $67,155.

Clark County, Nevada. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Whitney, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Whitney has a population larger than 72% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $329,000.

Data updated 2026-07-22

39K
Population
Top 28%
By size
$67,155
Median income
$329,000
Median home
14.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Whitney

Whitney posts a median household income higher than 33% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 67%
by median income, US cities

Where Whitney income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$67,155 Bottom 33% higher than 33% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NV $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Whitney, NV beyond the headline numbers

Whitney sits inside Clark County, Nevada, at roughly 36.10°N, -115.04°W. Population 38,585, $67,155 median household income. Median home value $329,000, median rent $1,574. Poverty rate 14.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Whitney's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 43.1%, then high blood pressure at 34.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Whitney from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
38,585
Whitney
Median Income
$67,155
Near average
Median Home Value
$329,000
+44% vs avg
Median Age
35.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Clark County) - Whitney's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.3M+18%
Median Income
$76,472+45%
Median Home Value
$431,000+161%
Poverty Rate
13%-14%
Unemployment
7.5%-40%

Economics

Economics indicators for Whitney, NV
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,574/mo
Poverty Rate
14.6% +3% vs avg
Unemployment 6.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.5%
Work From Home 8.5%
Public Transit 1.7%

Population

White 30.8%
African American 15%
Asian 10.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
43.1%
High Blood Pressure
34.1%
Obesity
33%
Physical Inactivity
30.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
19.1%
Current Smoking
17%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.2%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Diabetes
13.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 50.4%
Annual Checkup 72.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Whitney, NV? ▼
Whitney, NV has a population of 38,585 people, located in Clark County, Nevada.
What is the median household income in Whitney? ▼
The median household income in Whitney, NV is $67,155 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.6%.
What is the median home value in Whitney? ▼
The median home value in Whitney, NV is $329,000. Median rent is $1,574/month.
What are the top health concerns in Whitney? ▼
The top health indicators in Whitney include Short Sleep Duration (43.1%), High Blood Pressure (34.1%), Obesity (33%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Whitney? ▼
The median age in Whitney, NV is 35.5 years. 18.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Whitney, NV is located in Clark County, Nevada. With a population of 39K and a $67,155 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Whitney area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Whitney's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Whitney area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Whitney against Nevada peers on any ranking lens. Explore Nevada

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Clark County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.