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Elko

Nevada · 21,019 residents (2025 est.) · 17.846 sq mi
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Elko has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,036. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $309,100. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,696
+24%since 2000
from 16,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,160 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
+5%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,019 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,036
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,608 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,142
+85%since 2000
from $20,101 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+6%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing20.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,100
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,267
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $614 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+68%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(12,248)
Black0.3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(3,528)
Asian1.1%(183)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.8%(7,656)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60%(12,419)
Black1.1%(222)
Hispanic / Latino28.9%(5,981)
Asian2.8%(574)
Other7.2%(1,500)
Diversity Score68.8%(14,235)
Diversity Score
69
+50%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 82.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 14.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elko, Nevada?

Elko, Nevada has about 20,696 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elko, Nevada?

The typical household in Elko, Nevada earns about $79,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elko, Nevada expensive?

In Elko, Nevada, the median home is worth about $309,100, and the typical rent is about $1,267 a month.

How educated are people in Elko, Nevada?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Elko, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elko, Nevada?

About 13.8% of people in Elko, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elko, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Elko, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,843 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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