United States › Elko MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Elko Micro Elko, NV · 2 counties · 55,557 residents · 21,349 sq mi
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The short version
With 55,557 people, Elko is a metro area. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 34.4. 8,615 more people live here than in 2000. 69% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 8%.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K 39K 45K 52K 58K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Elko Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $78,978
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,138 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $18,487 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 25.1%
Professional, scientific, technical 3.2%
Transportation & warehousing 2.2%
Public administration 1.1%
Education & health services 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food 0.9%
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$223,302
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,772 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$953
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 70.1% in 2000
31.1% rent
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.6 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 72.8%(34,173)
Hispanic / Latino 19.4%(9,093)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 64.3%(35,722)
Hispanic / Latino 24.8%(13,770)
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
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 35.3%(8,101)
Women 15+
Never married 27.5%(5,676)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 29.4%(965)
Share of the 3,286 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 55,557 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Elko, NV? The typical household in Elko, NV earns about $78,978 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 $223,302, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.
How educated are people in Elko, NV? About 16.7% 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 12.1% 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 20,480 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.
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