Elko County, NV

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2021 Population

53,420

1.68% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.9

0.576% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.6%

2.83% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$82,462

3.89% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$235,700

4.38% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

26,418

0.905% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Elko County, NV had a population of 53.4k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $82,462. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Elko County, NV grew from 52,537 to 53,420, a 1.68% increase and its median household income grew from $79,375 to $82,462, a 3.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elko County, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (64%), White (Hispanic) (11.5%), Other (Hispanic) (6.46%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.08%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.63%).

None of the households in Elko County, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Elko County, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elko County, NV are Great Basin College (855 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Elko County, NV was $235,700, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Elko County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Elko County, NV was 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

Population & Diversity

Elko County, NV is home to a population of 53.4k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.98% of Elko County, NV residents were born outside of the country (3.73k people).

In 2021, there were 5.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.2k people) in Elko County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.17k White (Hispanic) and 3.45k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

95.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of Elko County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Elko County, NV was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elko County, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.2k ± 517
White (Hispanic)
6.17k ± 906
Other (Hispanic)
3.45k ± 822

24.8%

Hispanic Population

13.3k people

24.8% of the people in Elko County, NV are hispanic (13.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
221,991 ± 11,140 people
Philippines
91,215 ± 7,304 people
El Salvador
24,288 ± 3,811 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 221,991 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 91,215 and El Salvador with 24,288.

Foreign-Born Population

6.98%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.73k people

8.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.31k people

As of 2021, 6.98% of Elko County, NV residents (3.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elko County, NV was 8.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
991 ± 271
Vietnam
920 ± 149
Gulf War (1990s)
461 ± 159

Elko County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elko County, NV employs 26.4k people. The largest industries in Elko County, NV are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (5,861 people), Retail Trade (2,889 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,133 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($99,479), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,055), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,783).

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,817. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

26.4k

2021 Value

± 1,443

0.905%

1 Year growth

± 7.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Elko County, NV grew at a rate of 0.905%, from 26.2k employees to 26.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elko County, NV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,809 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,619 people), and Management Occupations (2,546 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elko County, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.4k

2021 Value

± 1,443

0.905%

1 Year growth

± 7.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Elko County, NV grew at a rate of 0.905%, from 26.2k employees to 26.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elko County, NV, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (5,861 people), Retail Trade (2,889 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,133 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,540

Median earning men ± $3,896

$33,674

Median earning women ± $2,670

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,530), Manufacturing ($81,071), and Public Administration ($79,362).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,870), Public Administration ($54,188), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,799).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

418
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
255
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
237
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$491k
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining
$231k
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
$138k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 2020, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Electronics with $10.9B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($8.73B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($4.86B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$72.2B

2020 Value in Nevada

$145B

Projected 2050 Value in Nevada

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $72.2B. This is expected to increase 101% to $145B by 2050.

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
$15.3B
Texas
$3.28B
Utah
$2.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.3B, followed by Texas with $3.28B and Utah and $2.59B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Elko County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 76.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.7%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (76.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.7%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Elko County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 76.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.7%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Elko County, NV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Elko County, NV awarded 855 degrees. The student population of Elko County, NV in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,154 male students and 2,260 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elko County, NV are White (511 and 59.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (219 and 25.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (34 and 3.98%), and Unknown (28 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Elko County, NV by number of degrees awarded are Great Basin College (855 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elko County, NV are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (87 and 10.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (79 and 9.24%), and Registered Nursing (61 and 7.13%).

The median tuition cost in Elko County, NV for a public four year colleges is $3,518 for in-state students and $10,219 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,414 students enrolled in Elko County, NV, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,926 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
79 degree-majors awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
41 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Elko County, NV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 79 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Great Basin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

855 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Great Basin College with 855 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 390 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elko County, NV, which is 0.839 times less than the 465 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 511 degrees mean that there were 2.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 219 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,518) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($165) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,670) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (697k), Some college (600k), and Bachelors Degree (380k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elko County, NV was $235,700 in 2021, which is 0.962 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $225,800 to $235,700, a 4.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Elko County, NV is 68%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Elko County, NV have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elko County, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Elko County, NV is $82,462. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Elko County, NV was Census Tract 9512.01 with a value of $110,521, followed by Census Tract 9507.02 and Census Tract 9507.01, with respective values of $103,935 and $95,471.

In 2022, 9.02% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Elko County, NV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.98%.

Housing

Property

$235,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,092

$12,659

Median Property Taxes

±$837

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elko County, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68%

Homeownership

2021

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68% of the housing units in Elko County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elko County, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9512.01
Census Tract 9507.02
Census Tract 9507.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elko County, NV was Census Tract 9512.01 with a value of $110,521, followed by Census Tract 9507.02 and Census Tract 9507.01, with respective values of $103,935 and $95,471.

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

Household Income

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

$82,462

Median Household Income

± $5,147

18.6k

Number of Households

± 1,119

In 2021, the median household income of the 18.6k households in Elko County, NV grew to $82,462 from the previous year's value of $79,375.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2021, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.248% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (66%)
Carpooled (14.9%)
Public Transit (11.2%)

In 2021, 66% of workers in Elko County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.2%).

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.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elko County, NV have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 9.51% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 9.02% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Elko County, NV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.98%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elko County, NV (6.07k out of 52.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 13.2% of the children was living in poverty in Elko County, NV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 404 in Elko County, NV. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 95.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

91% of the population of Elko County, NV has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 8.17% on Medicare, 9.64% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Elko County, NV see 2639 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.61% increase from the previous year (2623 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2120 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1205 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,639 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Elko County, NV

Primary care physicians in Elko County, NV see an average of 2,639 patients per year. This represents a 0.61% increase from the previous year (2,623 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

61.6%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

8.17%

Medicare

9.64%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elko County, NV declined by 4.85% from 9.45% to 9%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.3 in Elko County, NV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Elko County, NV.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.1% in Elko County, NV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Elko County, NV.

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