Elko County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32007 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
54,047
Rank #960 of 3,222
70th %ile
Median Household Income
$86,487 +15.1% vs nat'l
Rank #390 of 3,222
88th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.8% −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #754 of 3,222
77th %ile
Median Home Value
$301,400 +6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #618 of 3,222
81th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8% −47.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,385 of 3,222
26th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,664 of 3,222
48th %ile

At a Glance

71.4% Homeownership
91.0% Insured
17.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%18.5%37.0%55.5%61.1%26.0%5.5%3.5%1.4%1.4%0.8%0.2%

About Elko County, Nevada

Elko County, Nevada has a total population of 54,047, making it the 960th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Elko County is 35.7 years, which is 8.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Elko County is $86,487, which ranks #390 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Elko County is $301,400, 6.9% above the national median. Renters in Elko County pay a median gross rent of $1,164 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Elko County, 17.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.9 min.

Elko County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.0%) and Two or More Races (5.5%).

All data for Elko County, Nevada comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.