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Elko County

Nevada · 48,818 residents · 17,173.302 sq mi
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Elko County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,038. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $178,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,818
+8%since 2000
from 45,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.4
+7%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K38K44K50K56K1990201020202024Elko County
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,038
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,383 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,879
+45%since 2000
from $18,482 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing21.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+21%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(33,730)
Black0.7%(329)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(11,158)
Asian0.9%(434)
Other6.3%(3,095)
Diversity Score58.1%(28,354)
Diversity Score
58
+31%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elko County, Nevada?

Elko County, Nevada has about 48,818 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elko County, Nevada earns about $67,038 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 $178,200, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Elko County, Nevada?

About 15.8% 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 7.1% of people in Elko County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elko County, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Elko County, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,288 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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13 ZIP codes
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