Elko

County:: Elko County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 17.846
State:: Nevada

Elko is a city located in Elko County, Nevada. Elko has a 2025 population of 20,935. It is also the county seat of Elko County. Elko is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,559 in 2020.

The average household income in Elko is $94,313 with a poverty rate of 12.3%.The median age in Elko is 34.3 years: 34.7 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elko includes 69.65% White, 9.57% other race, 4.1% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,365	69.65%
Two or more races	2,615	12.68%
Other race	1,973	9.57%
Native American	846	4.1%
Asian	473	2.29%
Black or African American	292	1.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	60	0.29%

Elko Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elko's average per capita income is $53,057. Household income levels show a median of $75,630. The poverty rate stands at 12.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$117,781	-
Families	$96,618	$108,278
Households	$75,630	$94,313
Non Families	$59,045	$68,871

$53,057

Average Income

$75,630

Median Household Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate