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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elko

Nevada · 16,708 residents · 17.846 sq mi
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The short version

Elko is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,608. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $112,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,708
+12%since 1990
from 14,853 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.6
+7%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.9%(1,480)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(1,383)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,352)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(1,341)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(1,155)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(2,445)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(2,769)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(2,209)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(1,306)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(666)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(440)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(162)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,608
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,249 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,101
+28%since 1990
from $15,734 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$614
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $481 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.7% in 1990
37.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(13,159)
Black0.3%(46)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(2,256)
Asian1.3%(187)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(12,248)
Black0.3%(58)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(3,528)
Asian1.1%(183)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.1%(5,195)
Spaniard1.1%(237)
Puerto Rican0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(249)
Chinese1%(205)
Korean0.2%(47)
Filipino0.2%(47)
Laotian0.1%(13)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(58)
Ancestry
German12.1%(2,500)
English11.5%(2,375)
Irish9.9%(2,049)
American6.8%(1,416)
Scottish3.4%(698)
Italian2.8%(581)
Danish2%(422)
Norwegian1.7%(360)
Welsh1.5%(304)
French1.4%(285)
Finnish1%(206)
Greek0.8%(169)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(157)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(148)
Swedish0.7%(144)
Ghanaian0.5%(106)
Slovene0.4%(91)
Dutch0.4%(80)
Czech0.4%(73)
Slovak0.3%(68)
Bulgarian0.2%(50)
Swiss0.2%(38)
British0.2%(36)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Russian0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Serbian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(1,613)
Married57.9%(3,670)
Widowed1.3%(80)
Divorced15.4%(975)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(1,233)
Married58.4%(3,560)
Widowed9.2%(561)
Divorced12.1%(739)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elko, Nevada?

Elko, Nevada has about 16,708 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elko, Nevada?

The typical household in Elko, Nevada earns about $48,608 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 $112,900, and the typical rent is about $614 a month.

How educated are people in Elko, Nevada?

About 17.1% 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 8.2% 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 1,855 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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