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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elko County
- What is the median household income in Elko County?
- The median household income in Elko County is $83,427 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elko County?
- The poverty rate in Elko County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elko County?
- $282,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elko County?
- The median gross rent in Elko County is $1,126 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elko County residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Elko County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,852
Median Income
$83,427
Median Home Value
$282,400
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,195 (+2.7%)
Home Value:
+$69,900 (+32.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-18.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-8.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
53,852
Median Age
35.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.7%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 14.9%
Other 8.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,427
±$5,900
+$7,866 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,386
Median Family Income
$102,075
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,033
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$282,400
-$123,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,126
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
30.1%
$300–500k
36.1%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
29.3%
$1–1.5k
43.5%
$1.5–2k
13.5%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
24.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Agriculture
21.5%
Edu/Health
17.2%
Arts/Entmt.
16.1%
Retail
8.4%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Construction
20.1%
Food Prep
18.6%
Sales
18.1%
Production
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
64.2%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
10.6%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,546
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.4%
Asia
10.0%
Europe
5.4%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Elko County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Elko County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 549 | 1,024 |
| Other flows - South | 138 | 254 |
| Washoe County | 106 | 175 |
| Clark County | 77 | 125 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 75 | 117 |
| Salt Lake County | 59 | 89 |
| Tooele County | 48 | 116 |
| Humboldt County | 45 | 82 |
| Twin Falls County | 30 | 45 |
| Lander County | 27 | 55 |