Population 23,171 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elko
Household size in Elko
| Period | Elko | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Elko holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Nevada. Household size has crept up from 2.69 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | Elko | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Elko is young: half of its residents are under 34.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Elko | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Elko (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Nevada. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Elko
| Period | Elko | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Elko rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Nevada overall (40.0%). Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Elko | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Elko as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Nevada overall (9.0%). Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Elko | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Elko is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Even so, 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 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Elko | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $945 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $973 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,290 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$587 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elko pays $1,290 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $463 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Elko
| Period | Elko | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elko: 14.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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
| Period | Elko | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Elko 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. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Elko | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Elko than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elko | 2.78 | 34.8 | 13.1% | 32.8% | 11.1% | 1987 | $1,290 | 14.1% | 87.0% | 4.0% |
| Spring Creek | 2.94 | 35.7 | 13.0% | 16.0% | 8.5% | 1996 | $1,304 | 20.9% | 92.1% | 5.5% |
| Halleck | 2.73 | 28.5 | 14.9% | 24.2% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,353 | 4.5% | 92.6% | 0.5% |
| Lamoille | 3.29 | 36.3 | 12.0% | 14.5% | 11.7% | 1994 | $1,333 | 30.7% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Carlin | 2.68 | 36.4 | 12.4% | 31.6% | 18.6% | 1979 | $1,206 | 16.5% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| Ruby Valley | 2.99 | 45.9 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 13.2% | 1983 | $1,731 | 20.6% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| Deeth | 3.37 | 38.8 | 10.9% | 18.7% | 18.9% | 1986 | $2,051 | 22.5% | 84.6% | 3.4% |
| Dunphy | 2.17 | 50.9 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 33.5% | 1997 | $969 | 8.3% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| North Fork | 1.94 | 77.0 | 15.8% | 0.0% | 56.4% | 1978 | $679 | 15.6% | 100.0% | 2.8% |
| Wells | 3.20 | 35.6 | 10.3% | 32.6% | 20.7% | 1979 | $1,389 | 13.0% | 82.3% | 3.4% |
| Oasis | 3.07 | 50.2 | 10.9% | 14.5% | 31.3% | 1980 | $2,071 | 20.0% | 84.3% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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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