Population 54,047 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elko County
Household size in Elko County
| Period | Elko County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Elko County holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.79, even as the national average fell. No other Nevada county has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elko County
| Period | Elko County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Elko County is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, mirroring the country. No other Nevada county is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elko County
| Period | Elko County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Elko County (14.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Nevada county has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elko County
Renters in Elko County
| Period | Elko County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Elko County rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Nevada counties, though, Elko County has a higher share of renters than most.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elko County
| Period | Elko County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Elko County: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elko County
| Period | Elko County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Elko County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Nevada as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elko County
| Period | Elko County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $879 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,054 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,216 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elko County costs $1,216 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $337 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elko County
Bachelor's degrees in Elko County
| Period | Elko County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elko County: 17.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elko County
| Period | Elko County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Elko County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Nevada as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elko County
| Period | Elko County | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elko County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elko County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elko County | 2.82 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 28.6% | 11.7% | 1990 | $1,216 | 17.5% | 87.0% | 4.2% |
| Summit County | 2.78 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 19.8% | 24.8% | 1994 | $2,448 | 59.6% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| Daggett County | 2.49 | 46.0 | 2.1% | 17.7% | 75.2% | 1979 | $900 | 17.6% | 92.7% | 6.6% |
| Humboldt County | 2.42 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 43.5% | 12.6% | 1972 | $1,429 | 33.0% | 91.5% | 8.8% |
| Sedgwick County | 2.22 | 43.2 | 8.4% | 28.2% | 15.9% | 1954 | $815 | 27.1% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Perkins County | 2.33 | 42.6 | 7.6% | 21.3% | 12.3% | 1951 | $849 | 25.6% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| Dawson County | 2.77 | 37.3 | 12.4% | 33.6% | 7.7% | 1969 | $882 | 17.1% | 76.2% | 1.4% |
| Buffalo County | 2.45 | 36.5 | 9.8% | 33.6% | 7.6% | 1980 | $979 | 33.9% | 93.9% | 2.3% |
| Hall County | 2.60 | 36.8 | 15.7% | 38.0% | 5.2% | 1975 | $994 | 21.4% | 84.4% | 3.9% |
| Hamilton County | 2.57 | 41.5 | 5.6% | 17.0% | 15.7% | 1970 | $877 | 30.9% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| York County | 2.37 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 24.5% | 10.5% | 1962 | $840 | 25.8% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Franklin County, VA · St. Mary Parish, LA · St. Martin Parish, LA · St. Joseph County, MI · St. Charles Parish, LA · Somerset County, ME · Siskiyou County, CA · Shenandoah County, VA · Shelby County, OH · Hood County, TX
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elko County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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