Elko County, Nevada
Elko County, Nevada, had an estimated population of 54,815 in 2025 across 44,479 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nevada's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 54,815
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 44,479 km²
- Density
- 1
- per km²
- Median income
- $86,487
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 35.7
- years, ACS 2024
How Nevada's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 89.3% | 13 / 17 | 995 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,164 | 9 / 17 | 597 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $301,400 | 8 / 17 | 618 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 71.4% | 12 / 17 | 2,062 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 11.5% | 11 / 17 | 1,949 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 13.1% | 17 / 17 | 2,987 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 3.5% | 4 / 17 | 222 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.4% | 9 / 17 | 751 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.7 | 2 / 17 | 356 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 12 / 17 | 2,142 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 8.5% | 6 / 17 | 512 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 26.0% | 6 / 17 | 311 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 35.7 | 17 / 17 | 2,829 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 921 | 10 / 17 | 2,715 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 16.9% | 7 / 17 | 491 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 26.4% | 2 / 17 | 221 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.8% | 15 / 17 | 1,835 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 61.1% | 13 / 17 | 2,387 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 9.8% | 12 / 17 | 2,383 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 9.1% | 12 / 17 | 2,108 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.415 | 9 / 17 | 2,603 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $86,487 | 5 / 17 | 390 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $39,139 | 6 / 17 | 930 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.5% | 11 / 17 | 1,466 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 17.8% | 10 / 17 | 2,303 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 87.2% | 12 / 17 | 2,176 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 9.0% | 8 / 17 | 1,267 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 14.1% | 15 / 17 | 2,140 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 54,815 | 6 / 17 | 951 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 1 | 8 / 17 | 2,838 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 10.0% | 1 / 17 | 21 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.6% | 6 / 17 | 1,440 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 29.4 | 2 / 17 | 563 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 5.3% | 15 / 17 | 2,554 / 3,144 |
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