Elko County, NV

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Population

52,252

0.239% 1-year decline

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

Median Age

33.9

Poverty Rate

11.9%

Median Household Income

$77,209

1.35% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$200,800

1.36% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

26,171

1.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Elko County, NV had a population of 52.3k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $77,209. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Elko County, NV declined from 52,377 to 52,252, a -0.239% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,178 to $77,209, a 1.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elko County, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.9%), White (Hispanic) (19.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.98%), Other (Hispanic) (3.85%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%). NaNk% of the people in Elko County, NV speak a non-English language, and 94.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elko County, NV are Great Basin College (841 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Elko County, NV is $200,800, and the homeownership rate is 72.3%. Most people in Elko County, NV commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Elko County, NV is 2 cars per household.

Elko County, NV borders Cassia County, ID, Owyhee County, ID, Twin Falls County, ID, Eureka County, NV, Humboldt County, NV, Lander County, NV, White Pine County, NV, Box Elder County, UT, and Tooele County, UT.

United States Nevada Elko, NV

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nevada, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nevada across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Elko County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 73% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.3%), followed by Other (8.66%). The most partisan county was Eureka County, NV with 84.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (8.66%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 73% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (18.3%), followed by Other (8.66%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Elko County, NV

73% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nevada

Eureka County, NV
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lincoln County, NV
78.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Esmeralda County, NV
77.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nevada was Eureka County, NV with 84.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nevada colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Nevada

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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.

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Elko County, NV is home to a population of 52.3k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.83% of Elko County, NV residents were born outside of the country (4.62k people).

In 2018, there were 3.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35k people) in Elko County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k White (Hispanic) and 3.12k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elko County, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
35k ± 56
White (Hispanic)
10.2k ± 622
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.12k ± 133

24.2%

Hispanic Population

12.7k people

24.2% of the people in Elko County, NV are hispanic (12.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elko County, NV as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.83%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.62k people

8.63%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

4.52k people

As of 2018, 8.83% of Elko County, NV residents (4.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elko County, NV was 8.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elko County, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Elko County, NV was 33.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Elko County, NV are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Elko County, NV residents was 34.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
227,319 ± 11,235 people
Philippines
82,777 ± 6,962 people
El Salvador
25,589 ± 3,910 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 227,319 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 82,777 and El Salvador with 25,589.

Citizenship

94.6%

2018 Citizenship

94.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.6% of Elko County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Elko County, NV was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elko County, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,019 ± 172
Gulf War (2001-)
654 ± 206
Gulf War (1990s)
547 ± 154

Elko County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Elko County, NV is $77,209. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Elko County, NV was Census Tract 9512.01 with a value of $113,378, followed by Census Tract 9514.02 and Census Tract 9507.01, with respective values of $106,346 and $104,267.

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,567. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Elko County, NV employs 26.2k people. The largest industries in Elko County, NV are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6,545 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3,280 people), and Retail Trade (2,538 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,158), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,954), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,816).

Wages

Median Household Income

$77,209

2018 value

± $3,819

1.35%

1 Year Growth

± 7.14%

Households in Elko County, NV have a median annual income of $77,209, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $76,178 in 2017, which represents a 1.35% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Elko County, NV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

$57,432

Average Male Salary in Nevada

± $1,853

$44,567

Average Female Salary in Nevada

± $1,392

In 2017, full-time male employees in Nevada made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nevada

White
$49,115 ± $1,406
Asian
$44,438 ± $3,305
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$39,307 ± $16,398

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nevada workers was White. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nevada.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.444

2017 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.441

2016 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2017, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.688% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9512.01
Census Tract 9514.02
Census Tract 9507.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elko County, NV was Census Tract 9512.01 with a value of $113,378, followed by Census Tract 9514.02 and Census Tract 9507.01, with respective values of $106,346 and $104,267.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Elko County, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elko County, NV (6.12k out of 51.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,680 ± 553
Hispanic
2,029 ± 367
Native American
823 ± 127

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elko County, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

26.2k

2018 Value

± 1,196

-1.17%

1 Year decline

± 6.52%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Elko County, NV declined at a rate of -1.17%, from 26.5k employees to 26.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elko County, NV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,669 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,770 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,255 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elko County, NV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Elko County, NV, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,669 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,770 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,255 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Elko County, NV has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.93 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.79 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.9 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Elko County, NV, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($85,625), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($84,289), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($79,651).

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.2k

2018 Value

± 1,196

-1.17%

1 Year decline

± 6.52%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Elko County, NV declined at a rate of -1.17%, from 26.5k employees to 26.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elko County, NV, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6,545 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3,280 people), and Retail Trade (2,538 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elko County, NV, though some of these residents may live in Elko County, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Elko County, NV, by number of employees, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6,545 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3,280 people), and Retail Trade (2,538 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Elko County, NV has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (47.8 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (5.68 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.25 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Elko County, NV, by median earnings, are Utilities ($88,158), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,954), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,816).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $16B, followed by Mixed freight ($8.39B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.48B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nevada products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Nevada.

$75B

2015 Value in Nevada

$113B

Projected 2045 Value in Nevada

51.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Nevada trade was $75B. This is expected to increase 51.3% to $113B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nevada trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$19.2B
Utah
$6.44B
Arizona
$3.88B

In 2015, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $19.2B, followed by Utah with $6.44B and Arizona and $3.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nevada shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Elko County, NV awarded 841 degrees. The student population of Elko County, NV is skewed towards women, with 1,116 male students and 2,128 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elko County, NV are White (503 and 59.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (186 and 22.1%), Unknown (55 and 6.55%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (40 and 4.76%).

The largest universities in Elko County, NV by number of degrees awarded are Great Basin College (841 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elko County, NV are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (137 and 16.3%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (73 and 8.68%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (63 and 7.49%).

The median tuition costs in Elko County, NV are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $2,820 and $9,598 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
63 degree-majorss awarded
General Science Technology
29 degree-majorss awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
27 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Elko County, NV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 63 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Elko County, NV according to their major.

Universities

Great Basin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

841 degrees awarded

$2,820

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Elko County, NV institution with the largest number of graduating students was Great Basin College with 841 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

375

Degrees Awarded to Men

466

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 375 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elko County, NV, which is 0.805 times less than the 466 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Elko County, NV by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
503 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
186 degrees awarded
Unknown
55 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Elko County, NV were to White students. These 503 degrees mean that there were 2.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 186 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elko County, NV was $200,800 in 2018, which is 0.874 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $198,100 to $200,800, a 1.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Elko County, NV is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Elko County, NV have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Elko County, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$200,800

2018 Median

± $7,634

$198,100

2017 Median

± $8,295

In 2018, the median property value in Elko County, NV grew to to $200,800 from the previous year's value of $198,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Elko County, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elko County, NV the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$77,209

Median Household Income

± $3,819

17.7k

Number of Households

± 883

In 2018, the median household income of the 17.7k households in Elko County, NV grew to $77,209 from the previous year's value of $76,178.

The following chart displays the households in Elko County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Elko County, NV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elko County, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

2018 Homeownership

70.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.3% of the housing units in Elko County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Elko County, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elko County, NV have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 11.1% of the workforce in Elko County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elko County, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
62.4%
Public Transit
14%
Carpooled
13.9%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Elko County, NV was Drove Alone (62.4%), followed by those who Public Transit (14%) and those who Carpooled (13.9%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elko County, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elko County, NV have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.1% of the population of Elko County, NV has health coverage, with 63.2% on employee plans, 9.44% on Medicaid, 7.67% on Medicare, 8.19% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nevada was $6,714 in 2014. This is a 7% increase from the previous year ($6,275).

Primary care physicians in Elko County, NV see 2733 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.76% decrease from the previous year (2931 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2371 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1683 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nye County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.1%). Additionally, Lyon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,733 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Elko County, NV

Primary care physicians in Elko County, NV see an average of 2,733 patients per year. This represents a 6.76% decrease from the previous year (2,931 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Elko County, NV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,714

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nevada

$3,417

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,796

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nevada (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7%, from $6,275 to $6,714.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.93%

Uninsured

63.2%

Employer Coverage

9.44%

Medicaid

7.67%

Medicare

8.19%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elko County, NV declined by 5.76% from 10.5% to 9.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elko County, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.