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.