MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Elko Micro
Elko, NV · 2 counties · 35,077 residents · 21,348.99 sq mi
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Elko is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,597. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 11,865 residents. Median home value is $80,087.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.3
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202456K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.7%(3,403)
5 to 99.2%(3,233)
10 to 148.4%(2,941)
15 to 197.2%(2,532)
20 to 247%(2,449)
25 to 3419.7%(6,914)
35 to 4416.2%(5,683)
45 to 5410.6%(3,702)
55 to 646%(2,093)
65 to 743.7%(1,296)
75 to 841.8%(635)
85 and over0.6%(196)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$33,597
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,138 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$80,087
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,772 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(30,471)
Black0.8%(284)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(4,395)
Asian0.9%(315)
Other11.4%(4,007)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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)
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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
78.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Elko, NV?
Elko, NV has about 35,077 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Elko, NV?
The typical household in Elko, NV earns about $33,597 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 $80,087, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.
How educated are people in Elko, NV?
About 13.3% 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 9.5% of people in Elko, NV live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024