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Ely

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.626
State:
Nevada

Ely is a city located in White Pine County, Nevada. Ely has a 2026 population of 3,871. It is also the county seat of White Pine County. Ely is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,934 in 2020.

The median household income in Ely is $77,500 with a poverty rate of 7.63%. The median age in Ely is 38.7 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.

3.9K
Total Population
508
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.26%
Growth

Ely Population

Ely Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,871-10-0.26%
20253,881-11-0.28%
20243,892-6-0.15%
20233,898-42-1.07%
20223,940-46-1.15%
20213,986591.5%
20203,934-55-1.38%
20193,989300.76%
20183,959-13-0.33%
20173,972-76-1.88%
20164,048-93-2.25%
20154,141-64-1.52%
20144,205-33-0.78%
20134,238-1-0.02%
20124,239-28-0.66%
20114,267180.42%
20104,249-6-0.14%
20004,041-715-15.03%
19904,756-126-2.58%
19804,88270616.91%
19704,1761583.93%
19604,01846012.93%
19503,558-582-14.06%
19404,1401,09535.96%
19303,04500%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 40.5 years
Male: 37.3 years

Ely Adults

There are 3,045 adults, (773 of whom are seniors) in Ely.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,997 (50.8%)
Male: 1,932 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ely includes 81.09% White, 6.77% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,18681.09%
Two or more races3378.58%
Native American2666.77%
Other race832.11%
Black or African American360.92%
Asian180.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2466.26%
White2386.06%
Native American1754.45%
Other race721.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,94875.03%
Two or more races912.32%
Native American912.32%
Black or African American360.92%
Asian180.46%
Other race110.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.08%

Ely Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ely 's average per capita income is $59,669. Household income levels show a median of $77,500. The poverty rate stands at 7.63%.

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$120,766-
Families$101,875$102,103
Households$77,500$87,479
Non Families$54,205$53,769

$59,669

Average Income

$77,500

Median Household Income

7.63%

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)