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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

35,077
−25%vs 2000
vs 46,942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
33K39K45K52K58K1990201020202024Elko
202456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,597
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,138 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,069
−24%vs 2000
vs $18,487 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$80,087
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,772 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$435
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $579 in 2000
US average: $450
64.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
35.4% rent
2.4
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score43.7%(20,495)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(30,471)
Black0.8%(284)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(4,395)
Asian0.9%(315)
Other11.4%(4,007)
Diversity Score47.7%(16,716)
48
+9%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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

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