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West Wendover

County:
Elko County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.478
State:
Nevada

West Wendover is a city located in Elko County, Nevada. West Wendover has a 2025 population of 4,488. West Wendover is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,515 in 2020.

The average household income in West Wendover is $63,936 with a poverty rate of 16.22%. The median age in West Wendover is 36.2 years: 36.9 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.

4.5K
Total Population
600
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.11%
Growth

West Wendover Population

West Wendover Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Wendover includes 54.27% White, 9.19% other race, 3.08% 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)
White2,44654.27%
Two or more races1,43631.86%
Other race4149.19%
Native American1393.08%
Asian721.6%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

West Wendover Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Wendover's average per capita income is $39,328. Household income levels show a median of $47,394. The poverty rate stands at 16.22%.

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$84,701-
Families$78,425$81,622
Households$47,394$63,936
Non Families$26,190$33,969

$39,328

Average Income

$47,394

Median Household Income

16.22%

Poverty Rate

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)