Elko County, Nevada's estimated 2023 population is 55,166 with a growth rate of 0.89% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Elko County, Nevada is the 5th largest county in Nevada. The 2010 population was 48,818 and has seen a growth of 13% since that time.
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.39
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
69.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 96.08%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.82%.
All
Male
Female
$49,847
Average Earnings
$65,202
Average Male
$35,485
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.79% of Elko County, Nevada residents speak only English, while 18.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.38% of the population.
rate
15.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.45%
Male Poverty Rate
13.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elko County, Nevada is Black, with 45.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elko County, Nevada is Asian, with 1.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.49%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.5%
Male Marriage Rate
54.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,127
Number of Veterans
2,841
Male Veterans
286
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.3%
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
35.74%
Born in Elko County, Nevada
89.8%
Native Born
8.03%
Foreign Born
4.22%
Non Citizen
3.8%
Naturalized
89.8% of Elko County, Nevada residents were born in the United States, with 35.74% having been born in Nevada. 4.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.