COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Elko County

Nevada · 33,530 residents · 17,173.302 sq mi

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Elko County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,715. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 11,761 residents. Median home value is $81,300.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% 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

Total population

33,530

−26%vs 2000

vs 45,291 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2 / sq mi

−26%vs 2000

vs 3 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.1

−7%vs 2000

vs 31.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202454K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,715

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $48,383 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,050

−24%vs 2000

vs $18,482 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.4%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$81,300

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $106,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$435

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $583 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.5%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.9% in 2000

35.5% rent

Afford Score

2.4

+10%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic72.4%(32,771)

Black0.6%(257)

Hispanic / Latino19.7%(8,935)

Asian0.7%(298)

Other0%

Diversity Score44.2%(20,036)

1990

White, non-Hispanic86.5%(29,004)

Black0.8%(280)

Hispanic / Latino12.7%(4,264)

Asian0.9%(309)

Other11.7%(3,937)

Diversity Score48.4%(16,235)

Diversity Score

+9%vs 2000

vs 44 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.3%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.5%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.5%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.5 min

+32%vs 2000

vs 20.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elko County, Nevada?

Elko County, Nevada has about 33,530 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elko County, Nevada?

The typical household in Elko County, Nevada earns about $33,715 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elko County, Nevada expensive?

In Elko County, Nevada, the median home is worth about $81,300, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Elko County, Nevada?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Elko County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elko County, Nevada?

About 9.4% of people in Elko County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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

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