Income goes up, poverty goes down in Nev. and U.S.

By Jessie Bekker, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Nevada’s economy is getting healthier, according to 2016 U.S. Census Bureau data released Wednesday.

The state’s median household income and poverty level are inching back to pre-recession levels, a five-year trend that mirrors national economic growth.

The median household income was $55,180 in 2016, up from $53,320 in 2015 and $51,000 in 2010, after the 2008 stock market crash.

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