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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ely

Nevada · 4,756 residents · 7.626 sq mi
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Ely has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,966. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value is $58,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,756
+18%vs 2000
vs 4,041 in 2000
1990 – 2025
624 / sq mi
+18%vs 2000
vs 530 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−15%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,966
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,408 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,096
−23%vs 2000
vs $17,013 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$370
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $444 in 2000
US average: $450
68.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.2% in 2000
31.1% rent
2.2
+17%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(3,307)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(499)
Asian1.1%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.2%(1,262)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(4,407)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(443)
Asian1.2%(57)
Other5.8%(275)
Diversity Score33.9%(1,613)
34
+9%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.4%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ely, Nevada?

Ely, Nevada has about 4,756 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ely, Nevada?

The typical household in Ely, Nevada earns about $26,966 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ely, Nevada expensive?

In Ely, Nevada, the median home is worth about $58,300, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Ely, Nevada?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ely, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ely, Nevada?

About 11.8% of people in Ely, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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

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