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Elko, NV · 2 counties · 56,682 residents (2025 est.) · 21,348.99 sq mi
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Elko has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,031. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $295,166. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,632
+19%since 2000
from 46,942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+15%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:56,682 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
33K39K45K52K58K1990201020202024Elko
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(3,596)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(4,057)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(4,391)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(3,700)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(3,571)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(7,804)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(7,734)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(6,464)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(6,867)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(5,008)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(2,041)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(399)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,031
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,138 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,959
+111%since 2000
from $18,487 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+14%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing19.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,166
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,772 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,158
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+30%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(34,173)
Black0.6%(263)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(9,093)
Asian0.7%(311)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(34,331)
Black0.8%(428)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(14,149)
Asian1.5%(825)
Other10.6%(5,899)
Diversity Score
68
+20%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−7%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.8%(12,662)
Spaniard0.5%(259)
Guatemalan0.3%(188)
Puerto Rican0.2%(84)
Honduran1.3%(21)
Colombian0%(19)
Peruvian0%(17)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(269)
Asian Indian0.5%(267)
Filipino0.2%(106)
Korean0.1%(47)
Thai0.1%(44)
Cambodian0.1%(33)
Vietnamese0.1%(33)
Laotian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(59)
Marshallese0.1%(28)
Ancestry
German13%(7,214)
English11.5%(6,385)
Irish8.2%(4,568)
American7.3%(4,048)
Italian2.8%(1,564)
Scottish2.1%(1,154)
French1.8%(979)
Norwegian1.7%(937)
Danish1.5%(816)
Swedish1.2%(630)
Welsh0.9%(480)
Polish0.8%(432)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.8%(412)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(357)
Dutch0.6%(329)
Swiss0.5%(295)
Greek0.4%(227)
Lithuanian0.4%(193)
Russian0.3%(174)
Austrian0.3%(168)
Portuguese0.3%(158)
Czech0.2%(108)
Ghanaian0.2%(106)
Slovene0.2%(99)
Armenian0.2%(92)
Hungarian0.2%(91)
Slovak0.1%(68)
Romanian0.1%(63)
Croatian0.1%(59)
British0.1%(56)
Bulgarian0.1%(50)
West Indian0.1%(45)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Jamaican0.1%(39)
Arab0.1%(36)
Moroccan0.1%(36)
Israeli0.1%(36)
Iranian0%(24)
Serbian0%(20)
Belgian0%(15)
Turkish0%(15)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 14.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(8,101)
Married50.5%(11,606)
Widowed2.2%(500)
Divorced12%(2,765)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(5,676)
Married54.2%(11,176)
Widowed6.6%(1,361)
Divorced11.7%(2,403)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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2 component counties

Elko CountyCENTRAL54,815Eureka County1,867
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elko, NV?

Elko, NV has about 55,632 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elko, NV?

The typical household in Elko, NV earns about $86,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elko, NV expensive?

In Elko, NV, the median home is worth about $295,166, and the typical rent is about $1,158 a month.

How educated are people in Elko, NV?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elko, NV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elko, NV?

About 10.3% of people in Elko, NV live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elko, NV grown since 1990?

Yes, Elko, NV has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,555 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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