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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 2026 population of 20,954. It is also the county seat of Elko County. Elko is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,557 in 2020.

The median household income in Elko is $79,036 with a poverty rate of 13.78%. The median age in Elko is 33.2 years: 32.5 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.6 males.

21K
Total Population
1,174
Density (mi²)
66 0.32%
Growth

Elko Population

Elko Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,954660.32%
202520,888660.32%
202420,822200.1%
202320,802970.47%
202220,705800.39%
202120,625840.41%
202020,557660.32%
201920,4911310.64%
201820,360360.18%
201720,324780.39%
201620,2461280.64%
201520,118-58-0.29%
201420,1762331.17%
201319,9436993.63%
201219,2447363.98%
201118,5081140.62%
201018,394970.53%
200016,7081,97213.38%
199014,7365,97868.26%
19808,7581,13714.92%
19707,6211,32321.01%
19606,29890516.78%
19505,3931,29931.73%
19404,09487727.26%
19303,2172,417302.13%
190080000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.2 years
Female: 33.8 years
Male: 32.5 years

Elko Adults

There are 15,653 adults, (2,564 of whom are seniors) in Elko.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,066 (48.6%)
Male: 10,630 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elko includes 66.05% White, 11.17% other race, 3.9% 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)
White13,66966.05%
Two or more races3,02714.63%
Other race2,31111.17%
Native American8073.9%
Asian5942.87%
Black or African American2231.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander650.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,31711.2%
Other race2,23410.79%
White1,2506.04%
Native American1590.77%
Asian200.1%
Black or African American10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,41960.01%
Two or more races7103.43%
Native American6483.13%
Asian5742.77%
Black or African American2221.07%
Other race770.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander650.31%

Elko Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elko 's average per capita income is $49,278. Household income levels show a median of $79,036. The poverty rate stands at 13.78%.

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$124,460-
Families$105,046$115,010
Households$79,036$96,637
Non Families$58,179$63,662

$49,278

Average Income

$79,036

Median Household Income

13.78%

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)