Elko, NV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

54,376

0.406% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

1.45% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.1%

4.59% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$79,274

1.8% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$223,800

6.42% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

26,968

0.48% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Elko, NV had a population of 54.4k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $79,274. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Elko, NV grew from 54,156 to 54,376, a 0.406% increase and its median household income declined from $80,725 to $79,274, a −1.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elko, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (66%), White (Hispanic) (14.6%), Other (Hispanic) (5.21%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.92%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.37%).

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.

95.8% of the residents in Elko, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elko, NV are Great Basin College (861 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Elko, NV was $223,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%. Most people in Elko, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 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

Diversity

Elko, NV is home to a population of 54.4k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.01% of Elko, NV residents were born outside of the country (4.36k people).

In 2020, there were 4.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.9k people) in Elko, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.92k White (Hispanic) and 2.83k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elko, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.9k ± 581
White (Hispanic)
7.92k ± 761
Other (Hispanic)
2.83k ± 793

23.8%

Hispanic Population

12.9k people

23.8% of the people in Elko, NV are hispanic (12.9k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.01%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.36k people

8.37%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.53k people

As of 2020, 8.01% of Elko, NV residents (4.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elko, NV was 8.37%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3

In 2020, the median age of all people in Elko, NV was 35. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Elko, NV are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Elko, NV residents was 35.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
226,030 ± 11,229 people
Philippines
89,969 ± 7,254 people
El Salvador
24,231 ± 3,806 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 226,030 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 89,969 and El Salvador with 24,231.

Citizenship

95.8%

2020 Citizenship

95.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.8% of Elko, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Elko, NV was 95.5%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
968 ± 183
Gulf War (2001-)
965 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
408 ± 144

Elko, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Nevada. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nevada, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nevada across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Elko, NV is $79,274. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Elko, NV was Elko County, NV with a value of $79,375, followed by Lander County, NV and Douglas County, NV, with respective values of $73,797 and $71,415.

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,649. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Elko, NV employs 27k people. The largest industries in Elko, NV are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6,148 people), Retail Trade (2,763 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2,284 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,778), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,019), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,483).

Wages

Median Household Income

$79,274

2020 value

± $3,753

−1.8%

1 Year Growth

± 7.21%

Households in Elko, NV have a median annual income of $79,274, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $80,725 in 2019, which represents a −1.8% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Elko, NV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$62,952

Average Male Salary in Nevada

± $2,064

$49,649

Average Female Salary in Nevada

± $1,645

In 2020, full-time male employees in Nevada made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nevada

White
$56,373 ± $1,716
Asian
$49,378 ± $3,748
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$42,304 ± $15,387

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nevada workers was White. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nevada.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.448

2019 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2020, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.117% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elko, NV was Elko County, NV with a value of $79,375, followed by Lander County, NV and Douglas County, NV, with respective values of $73,797 and $71,415.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elko, NV (6.48k out of 53.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,891 ± 638
Hispanic
1,549 ± 354
Native American
801 ± 154

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

27k

2020 Value

± 1,385

−0.48%

1 Year decline

± 6.93%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Elko, NV declined at a rate of −0.48%, from 27.1k employees to 27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elko, NV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,796 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,834 people), and Management Occupations (2,562 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elko, NV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Elko, NV, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,796 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,834 people), and Management Occupations (2,562 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Elko, NV has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.8 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.68 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.99 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Elko, NV, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($104,137), Construction & Extraction Occupations ($86,012), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($81,910).

Industries

Employment by Industries

27k

2020 Value

± 1,385

−0.48%

1 Year decline

± 6.93%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Elko, NV declined at a rate of −0.48%, from 27.1k employees to 27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elko, NV, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6,148 people), Retail Trade (2,763 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2,284 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Elko, NV, by number of employees, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6,148 people), Retail Trade (2,763 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2,284 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Elko, NV has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (47.6 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3.93 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.77 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Elko, NV, by median earnings, are Utilities ($92,778), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,019), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,483).

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 Misc. mfg. prods. with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.88B) and Textiles/leather ($5.77B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Nevada.

$74.7B

2020 Value in Nevada

$145B

Projected 2050 Value in Nevada

94.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $74.7B. This is expected to increase 94.1% 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
$17.5B
Utah
$2.92B
New York
$2.88B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $17.5B, followed by Utah with $2.92B and New York and $2.88B.

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%). The most partisan county was Eureka County, NV with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Nevada.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Nevada

50.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nevada

Eureka County, NV
88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lincoln County, NV
84.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Esmeralda County, NV
82.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nevada was Eureka County, NV with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nevada colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Nevada

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

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 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 2020, universities in Elko, NV awarded 861 degrees. The student population of Elko, NV is skewed towards women, with 1,270 male students and 2,502 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elko, NV are White (540 and 62.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (197 and 22.9%), Unknown (44 and 5.11%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (28 and 3.25%).

The largest universities in Elko, NV by number of degrees awarded are Great Basin College (861 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elko, NV are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (88 and 10.2%), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (81 and 9.41%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (67 and 7.78%).

The median tuition cost in Elko, NV for a public four year colleges is $3,428 for in-state students and $10,219 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
67 degree-majorss awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
44 degree-majorss awarded
General Science Technology
36 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Elko, NV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 67 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Great Basin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

861 degrees awarded

$3,428

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Elko, NV institution with the largest number of graduating students was Great Basin College with 861 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

417

Degrees Awarded to Men

444

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 417 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elko, NV, which is 0.939 times less than the 444 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Elko, NV by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
540 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
197 degrees awarded
Unknown
44 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Elko, NV was White students. These 540 degrees mean that there were 2.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 197 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elko, NV was $223,800 in 2020, which is 0.974 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $210,300 to $223,800, a 6.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Elko, NV is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Elko, NV have an average commute time of 29 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.

Housing

Property Value

$223,800

2020 Median

± $9,391

$210,300

2019 Median

± $6,830

In 2020, the median property value in Elko, NV grew to to $223,800 from the previous year's value of $210,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Elko, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elko, NV the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$79,274

Median Household Income

± $3,753

19.2k

Number of Households

± 1,089

In 2020, the median household income of the 19.2k households in Elko, NV declined from $79,274 from the previous year's value of $80,725.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Elko, NV 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.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

2020 Homeownership

71.3%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 69.3% of the housing units in Elko, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Elko, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elko, NV have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 8.6% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (64.6%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Public Transit (11.8%)

In 2020, 64.6% of workers in Elko, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.8%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

90.5% of the population of Elko, NV has health coverage, with 62.1% on employee plans, 9.42% on Medicaid, 8.38% on Medicare, 9.45% on non-group plans, and 1.16% 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 1712 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.17% decrease from the previous year (1768 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1585 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 456 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mineral County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.8%). Additionally, Pershing County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,712 patients per year. This represents a 3.17% decrease from the previous year (1,768 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,714

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nevada

$3,417

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,796

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nevada (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7%, from $6,275 to $6,714.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.48%

Uninsured

62.1%

Employer Coverage

9.42%

Medicaid

8.38%

Medicare

9.45%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elko, NV declined by 5.87% from 10.1% to 9.48%.

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.