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Elko

County:
Elko County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.846
State:
Nevada

Elko is a city located in Elko County, Nevada. Elko has a 2025 population of 20,935. It is also the county seat of Elko County. Elko is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,559 in 2020.

The average household income in Elko is $94,313 with a poverty rate of 12.3%.The median age in Elko is 34.3 years: 34.7 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

20.9K
Total Population
1,173
Density (mi²)
75 0.36%
Growth

Elko Population

Elko Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elko includes 69.65% White, 9.57% other race, 4.1% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,36569.65%
Two or more races2,61512.68%
Other race1,9739.57%
Native American8464.1%
Asian4732.29%
Black or African American2921.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.29%

Elko Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elko's average per capita income is $53,057. Household income levels show a median of $75,630. The poverty rate stands at 12.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$117,781-
Families$96,618$108,278
Households$75,630$94,313
Non Families$59,045$68,871

$53,057

Average Income

$75,630

Median Household Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)