Census Bureau data for Elko city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elko city
- What is the median household income in Elko city?
- The median household income in Elko city is $75,630 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elko city?
- The poverty rate in Elko city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elko city?
- $285,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elko city?
- The median gross rent in Elko city is $1,174 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elko city residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Elko city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,624
Median Income
$75,630
Median Home Value
$285,400
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,575 (-4.5%)
Home Value:
+$53,300 (+23%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-12%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,624
Median Age
34.0
Female
46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.0%
Black 1.4%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 9.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,630
±$11,215
+$69 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,626
Median Family Income
$96,618
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,041
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$285,400
-$120,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,174
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.8%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
34.1%
$300–500k
35.3%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
22.5%
$1–1.5k
50.6%
$1.5–2k
17.1%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
25.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
15.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Agriculture
20.3%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Arts/Entmt.
15.4%
Retail
8.7%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
18.5%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
64.2%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
12.0%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,124
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
47.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.0%
Asia
14.2%
Africa
7.5%
Europe
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023