Elko, NV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.1

1.12% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

9.62% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$85,882

3.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$297,500

6.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

27,026

0.416% 1-year decline

About

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

The largest universities in N/A are Great Basin College (847 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Elko, NV was $297,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Elko, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Elko, NV was 2 cars per household.

United States Nevada

Population & Diversity

Elko, NV is home to a population of N/A people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.32% of Elko, NV residents were born outside of the country (4.63k people).

In 2024, there were 5.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.3k people) in Elko, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.62k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.01k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Elko, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elko, NV was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
34.3k ± 725
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.62k ± 915
Other (Hispanic)
4.01k ± 830

25.4%

Hispanic Population

14.1k people

25.4% of the people in Elko, NV are hispanic (14.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
215,321 ± 11,001 people
Philippines
93,403 ± 7,392 people
Cuba
26,547 ± 3,983 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 215,321 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 93,403 and Cuba with 26,547.

Foreign-Born Population

8.32%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.63k people

7.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.29k people

As of 2024, 8.32% of Elko, NV residents (4.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elko, NV was 7.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
869 ± 237
Vietnam
795 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
381 ± 136

Elko, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Elko, NV.

Health

90.9% of the population of Elko, NV has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 9.08% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1,763 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,763 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1528 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 376 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,763 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,763 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,763 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.12%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

9.08%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elko, NV grew by 1.96% from 8.95% to 9.12%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Elko, NV employs 27k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elko, NV were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (5,182 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,514 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,384 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,115), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,558), and Utilities ($96,500).

Employment

Occupations

27k

2024 Value

± 1,467

−0.416%

1 Year decline

± 7.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elko, NV declined at a rate of −0.416%, from 27.1k employees to 27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elko, NV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,546 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,845 people), and Management Occupations (2,286 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

27k

2024 Value

± 1,467

−0.416%

1 Year decline

± 7.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elko, NV declined at a rate of −0.416%, 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 (5,182 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,514 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,384 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

$67,028

Median earning men ± $4,354

$35,641

Median earning women ± $2,468

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,330), Public Administration ($95,964), and Manufacturing ($90,671).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,560), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,022), and Public Administration ($53,850).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

5.19%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.2%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

72
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
70
Other Services (except Public Administration)
59
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$693k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$176k
Accommodation and Food Services
$157k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

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.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.51%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Elko, NV awarded 847 degrees. The student population of Elko, NV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,173 male students and 2,147 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elko, NV are White (485 and 57.3%), Hispanic or Latino (251 and 29.6%), Unknown (38 and 4.49%), and Two or More Races (25 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Elko, NV by number of degrees awarded are Great Basin College (847 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (106 and 12.5%), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (83 and 9.8%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (78 and 9.21%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,758 for in-state students and $11,816 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,320 students enrolled in Elko, NV, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,736 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Great Basin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

847 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Great Basin College with 847 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 371 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elko, NV, which is 0.779 times less than the 476 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 485 degrees mean that there were 1.93 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 251 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 ($3,758) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($165) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elko, NV was $297,500 in 2024, which is 0.894 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $280,400 to $297,500, a 6.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Elko, NV is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elko, NV have an average commute time of 29.2 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

$297,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,434

$14,520

Median Property Taxes

±$960

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 range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.7% of the housing units in Elko, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$85,882

Median Household Income

± $5,682

20.2k

Number of Households

± 1,183

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.2k households in Elko, NV grew to $85,882 from the previous year's value of $83,305.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2024, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0693% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (63.2%)
Carpooled (16.6%)
Public Transit (9.84%)

In 2024, 63.2% of workers in Elko, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.84%).

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

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elko, NV have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.68% 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

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elko, NV (5.62k out of 54.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.