Elko, NV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

55,023

1.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.1

0.286% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.8%

2.94% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$82,199

3.69% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$233,000

4.11% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

27,005

0.137% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Elko, NV had a population of 55k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $82,199. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Elko, NV grew from 54,376 to 55,023, a 1.19% increase and its median household income grew from $79,274 to $82,199, a 3.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elko, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.6%), White (Hispanic) (11.4%), Other (Hispanic) (6.34%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.9%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.62%).

None of the households in Elko, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Elko, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elko, NV are Great Basin College (855 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Elko, NV was $233,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Elko, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Elko, NV was 2 cars per household.

Elko, NV borders Boise City, ID, Burley, ID, Ogden-Clearfield, UT, Pahrump, NV, Salt Lake City, UT, Twin Falls, ID, and Winnemucca, NV.

United States Nevada

Population & Diversity

Elko, NV is home to a population of 55k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.87% of Elko, NV residents were born outside of the country (3.78k people).

In 2021, there were 5.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.5k people) in Elko, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.29k White (Hispanic) and 3.49k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

95.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of Elko, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Elko, NV was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elko, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elko, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.5k ± 574
White (Hispanic)
6.29k ± 917
Other (Hispanic)
3.49k ± 823

24.4%

Hispanic Population

13.4k people

24.4% of the people in Elko, NV are hispanic (13.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elko, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
221,991 ± 11,140 people
Philippines
91,215 ± 7,304 people
El Salvador
24,288 ± 3,811 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 221,991 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 91,215 and El Salvador with 24,288.

Foreign-Born Population

6.87%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.78k people

8.01%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.36k people

As of 2021, 6.87% of Elko, NV residents (3.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elko, NV was 8.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elko, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,012 ± 271
Vietnam
952 ± 154
Gulf War (1990s)
461 ± 159

Elko, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elko, NV employs 27k people. The largest industries in Elko, NV are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6,074 people), Retail Trade (2,928 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,151 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($107,596), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,713), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,949).

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,817. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27k

2021 Value

± 1,446

0.137%

1 Year growth

± 7.41%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Elko, NV grew at a rate of 0.137%, from 27k employees to 27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elko, NV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,911 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,634 people), and Management Occupations (2,632 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elko, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27k

2021 Value

± 1,446

0.137%

1 Year growth

± 7.41%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Elko, NV grew at a rate of 0.137%, from 27k employees to 27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elko, NV, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6,074 people), Retail Trade (2,928 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,151 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elko, NV, though some of these residents may live in Elko, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,956

Median earning men ± $3,454

$33,309

Median earning women ± $2,529

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,849), Manufacturing ($81,016), and Public Administration ($79,362).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,185), Public Administration ($54,188), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,535).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

430
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
259
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
242
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$628k
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining
$232k
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
$140k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Electronics with $10.9B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($8.73B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($4.86B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nevada products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$72.2B

2020 Value in Nevada

$145B

Projected 2050 Value in Nevada

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $72.2B. This is expected to increase 101% to $145B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nevada trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$15.3B
Texas
$3.28B
Utah
$2.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.3B, followed by Texas with $3.28B and Utah and $2.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nevada shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Elko, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Elko, NV awarded 855 degrees. The student population of Elko, NV in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,308 male students and 4,520 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elko, NV are White (511 and 59.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (219 and 25.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (34 and 3.98%), and Unknown (28 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Elko, NV by number of degrees awarded are Great Basin College (855 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elko, NV are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (87 and 10.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (79 and 9.24%), and Registered Nursing (61 and 7.13%).

The median tuition cost in Elko, NV for a public four year colleges is $3,518 for in-state students and $10,219 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 6,828 students enrolled in Elko, NV, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,852 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
79 degree-majors awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
41 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Elko, NV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Elko, NV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Great Basin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

855 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Great Basin College with 855 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 390 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elko, NV, which is 0.839 times less than the 465 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 511 degrees mean that there were 2.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 219 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,518) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($165) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,670) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (697k), Some college (600k), and Bachelors Degree (380k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elko, NV was $233,000 in 2021, which is 0.951 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $223,800 to $233,000, a 4.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Elko, NV is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Elko, NV have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elko, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Elko, NV is $82,199. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Elko, NV was Lander County, NV with a value of $92,543, followed by Elko County, NV and Douglas County, NV, with respective values of $82,462 and $75,688.

Housing

Property

$233,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,778

$13,089

Median Property Taxes

±$849

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elko, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elko, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2021

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.3% of the housing units in Elko, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elko, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elko, NV was Lander County, NV with a value of $92,543, followed by Elko County, NV and Douglas County, NV, with respective values of $82,462 and $75,688.

The following map shows all of the counties in Elko, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,199

Median Household Income

± $4,590

19.2k

Number of Households

± 1,129

In 2021, the median household income of the 19.2k households in Elko, NV grew to $82,199 from the previous year's value of $79,274.

The following chart displays the households in Elko, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elko, NV is from Nevada.

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2021, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.248% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (65.8%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Public Transit (11.1%)

In 2021, 65.8% of workers in Elko, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elko, NV have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.31% of the workforce in Elko, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elko, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elko, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elko, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elko, NV (6.36k out of 54.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elko, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91% of the population of Elko, NV has health coverage, with 61.2% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 8.54% on Medicare, 9.54% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nevada was $6,714 in 2014. This is a 7% increase from the previous year ($6,275).

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1706 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.35% decrease from the previous year (1712 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1601 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 422 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

1,706 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,706 patients per year. This represents a 0.35% decrease from the previous year (1,712 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nevada in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

61.2%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

8.54%

Medicare

9.54%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elko, NV declined by 5.06% from 9.48% to 9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elko, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.