United States › Elko MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Elko Micro Elko, NV · 2 counties · 46,942 residents · 21,349 sq mi
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The short version
Elko is a metro area of 46,942 people. 11,865 more people live here than in 1990. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 31.4. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.0% of residents. The typical home is worth $104,772.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth from 29.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K 39K 45K 52K 58K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Elko Age distribution, 2000
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Section 02
Income & economy $48,138
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,597 in 1990
US average: $42,589
from $14,069 in 1990
US average: $21,522
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
$104,772
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,087 in 1990
US average: $120,530
$579
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $435 in 1990
US average: $602
from 64.6% in 1990
29.9% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 1990
White, non-Hispanic 86.9%(30,471)
Hispanic / Latino 12.5%(4,395)
2000
White, non-Hispanic 72.8%(34,173)
Hispanic / Latino 19.4%(9,093)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Ancestry
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 27.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married 24.1%(4,340)
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Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
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)
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 46,942 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Elko, NV? The typical household in Elko, NV earns about $48,138 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 $104,772, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.
How educated are people in Elko, NV? About 14.7% 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 9.0% 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 11,865 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.
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