State
County
Land Area
17.9 sq mi
Density
1,152.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.34%
Growth Since 2010
12.53%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
55,347
Elko is a city located in Nevada. With a 2020 population of 20,590, it is the 9th largest city in Nevada and the 1811th largest city in the United States. Elko is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 12.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,297 in 2010. Elko reached it's highest population of 20,590 in 2021. Spanning over 18 miles, Elko has a population density of 1,153 people per square mile.
The average household income in Elko is $91,484 with a poverty rate of 14.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,021 per month, and the median house value is $232,100. The median age in Elko is 32.6 years, 32.7 years for males, and 32.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elko was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55,347 | 270 | 0.49% |
| 2020 | 55,077 | 270 | 0.49% |
| 2019 | 54,807 | 270 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 54,537 | 234 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 54,303 | 285 | 0.52% |
| 2016 | 54,018 | 261 | 0.48% |
| 2015 | 53,757 | -762 | -1.42% |
| 2014 | 54,519 | 136 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 54,383 | 1,423 | 2.62% |
| 2012 | 52,960 | 1,541 | 2.91% |
| 2011 | 51,419 | 341 | 0.66% |
| 2010 | 51,078 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,577 | 86.57% |
| Some Other Race | 1,206 | 5.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 663 | 3.27% |
| Asian | 416 | 2.05% |
| Two or More Races | 279 | 1.37% |
| Black or African American | 150 | 0.74% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,232 | 2.74 | 60.4 |
| Married | 3,510 | 3.21 | 75.1 |
| Non Family | 2,393 | 1.38 | 44.9 |
| Female | 694 | 3.94 | 51.9 |
| Male | 635 | 3.99 | 46.9 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 819 | 6.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,126 | 8.69% |
| High School Graduate | 3,716 | 28.69% |
| Some College | 3,494 | 26.98% |
| Associates Degree | 1,344 | 10.38% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,499 | 11.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 952 | 7.35% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,135 | 8,476 | 1,892 |
| Hispanic | 2,907 | 1,737 | 356 |
| Other Race | 659 | 407 | 78 |
| Native American | 435 | 373 | 42 |
| Asian | 260 | 239 | 135 |
| Multiple Races | 156 | 137 | 50 |
| Black | 93 | 87 | 20 |
| Islander | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.92%.
$47,248
Average Earnings
$62,508
Average Male
$36,260
Average Female
81.65% of Elko residents speak only English, while 18.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.26% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,045 | 1,705 | 13.07% |
| Hispanic | 5,442 | 872 | 16.02% |
| Other | 1,188 | 378 | 31.82% |
| Native | 647 | 162 | 25.04% |
| Multiple | 266 | 41 | 15.41% |
| Black | 113 | 21 | 18.58% |
| Asian | 403 | 13 | 3.23% |
| Islander | 13 | 13 | 100.00% |
14.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.18%
Male Poverty Rate
14.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elko is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elko is Asian, with 3.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.06%.
48.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
48.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,035 | 7.99% |
| Hispanic | 117 | 3.29% |
| Other | 58 | 6.74% |
| Indian | 43 | 7.58% |
| Black | 31 | 25.00% |
| Asian | 19 | 5.64% |
| 2 or More | 11 | 6.08% |
14.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.36%
Native Born
9.64%
Foreign Born
5.20%
Non Citizen
4.44%
Naturalized
90.36% of Elko residents were born in the United States, with 37.50% having been born in Nevada. 5.20% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,590 | 69 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 20,521 | 69 | 0.34% |
| 2019 | 20,452 | 69 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 20,383 | 44 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 20,339 | 75 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 20,264 | 159 | 0.79% |
| 2015 | 20,105 | -37 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 20,142 | 217 | 1.09% |
| 2013 | 19,925 | 693 | 3.60% |
| 2012 | 19,232 | 732 | 3.96% |
| 2011 | 18,500 | 108 | 0.59% |
| 2010 | 18,392 | 1,684 | 0.96% |
| 2000 | 16,708 | 1,972 | 1.26% |
| 1990 | 14,736 | 5,978 | 5.34% |
| 1980 | 8,758 | 1,137 | 1.40% |
| 1970 | 7,621 | 1,323 | 1.93% |
| 1960 | 6,298 | 905 | 1.56% |
| 1950 | 5,393 | 1,299 | 2.79% |
| 1940 | 4,094 | 877 | 2.44% |
| 1930 | 3,217 | 2,417 | 4.75% |
| 1900 | 800 | 0.00% |