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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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

Ely

Ely Population