MICROPOLITAN AREA
Elko Micro
Elko, NV · 2 counties · 56,682 residents (2025 est.) · 21,349 sq mi
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Elko is a metro area of 55,632 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. That puts it in the top 2% of US metro areas for household income. There are 3 people per square mile. 8,690 more people live here than in 2000. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.
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
55,632
+19%since 2000
from 46,942 in 2000
56,682 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
21,349 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202456K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(3,596)
5 to 97.3%(4,057)
10 to 147.9%(4,391)
15 to 196.7%(3,700)
20 to 246.4%(3,571)
25 to 3414%(7,804)
35 to 4413.9%(7,734)
45 to 5411.6%(6,464)
55 to 6412.3%(6,867)
65 to 749%(5,008)
75 to 843.7%(2,041)
85 and over0.7%(399)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$86,031
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,138 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21%
Manufacturing19.3%
Information7.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Other services3.9%
Retail trade3.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
Construction1.7%
Public administration1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Education & health services0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$295,166
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,772 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
+30%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
Central American0.4%(228)
Guatemalan0.3%(188)
Puerto Rican0.2%(84)
South American0.1%(36)
Honduran1.3%(21)
Salvadoran0%(19)
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)
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)
Subsaharan African0.3%(155)
French Canadian0.2%(115)
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)
Ukrainian0%(8)
Nigerian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 93.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.1%(869)
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(491)
Vietnam era30.4%(849)
Korean War2.2%(61)
World War II0.3%(7)
Share of the 2,793 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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