Elko County, Nevada Population 2023

55,166

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.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Elko County, Nevada Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elko County, Nevada Population by Race

Elko County, Nevada Population Pyramid 2023

Elko County, Nevada Median Age

34.7

Total

34.9

Male

34.5

Female

Elko County, Nevada Adults

There are 38,426 adults, (6,132 of whom are seniors) in Elko County, Nevada.

Elko County, Nevada Age Dependency

62.7

Age Dependency Ratio

19

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Elko County, Nevada Sex Ratio

Female25,10147.78%
Male27,43652.22%

Elko County, Nevada Population by Age

Elko County, Nevada Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.39

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

69.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elko County, Nevada Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elko County, Nevada Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elko County, Nevada Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Elko County, Nevada Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$49,847

Average Earnings

$65,202

Average Male

$35,485

Average Female

Elko County, Nevada Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elko County, Nevada Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elko County, Nevada Language

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.

Elko County, Nevada Language

Elko County, Nevada Poverty by Race

rate

15.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.45%

Male Poverty Rate

13.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elko County, Nevada

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%.

Elko County, Nevada Poverty

Elko County, Nevada Poverty Rate by Education

Elko County, Nevada Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elko County, Nevada Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elko County, Nevada Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.5%

Male Marriage Rate

54.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Elko County, Nevada Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elko County, Nevada Marriage

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.

Elko County, Nevada Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elko County, Nevada Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,127

Number of Veterans

2,841

Male Veterans

286

Female Veterans

Elko County, Nevada Veterans by War

Elko County, Nevada Veterans by Age

count

Elko County, Nevada Veterans by Race

Elko County, Nevada Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elko County, Nevada Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.3%

Labor Force Participation

65.4%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Elko County, Nevada Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elko County, Nevada Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elko County, Nevada Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Elko County, Nevada Place of Birth

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