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.

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

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,365	69.65%
Two or more races	2,615	12.68%
Other race	1,973	9.57%
Native American	846	4.1%
Asian	473	2.29%
Black or African American	292	1.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	60	0.29%

Elko Marital Status

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