Ely

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

Ely is a city located in White Pine County, Nevada. Ely has a 2025 population of 3,889. It is also the county seat of White Pine County. Ely is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,933 in 2020.

The average household income in Ely is $88,999 with a poverty rate of 9.98%.The median age in Ely is 41.8 years: 39.5 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ely includes 81.38% White, 5.25% Native American, 4.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,207	81.38%
Two or more races	244	6.19%
Native American	207	5.25%
Other race	178	4.52%
Black or African American	55	1.4%
Asian	50	1.27%

Ely Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ely's average per capita income is $59,375. Household income levels show a median of $86,389. The poverty rate stands at 9.98%.

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	$120,184	-
Families	$105,179	$101,291
Households	$86,389	$88,999
Non Families	$52,455	$60,554

$59,375

Average Income

$86,389

Median Household Income

9.98%

Poverty Rate

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Ely Population