West Wendover

County:: Elko County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.478
State:: Nevada

West Wendover is a city located in Elko County, Nevada. West Wendover has a 2025 population of 4,488. West Wendover is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,515 in 2020.

The average household income in West Wendover is $63,936 with a poverty rate of 16.22%.The median age in West Wendover is 36.2 years: 36.9 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Wendover includes 54.27% White, 9.19% other race, 3.08% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,446	54.27%
Two or more races	1,436	31.86%
Other race	414	9.19%
Native American	139	3.08%
Asian	72	1.6%

West Wendover Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Wendover's average per capita income is $39,328. Household income levels show a median of $47,394. The poverty rate stands at 16.22%.

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	$84,701	-
Families	$78,425	$81,622
Households	$47,394	$63,936
Non Families	$26,190	$33,969

$39,328

Average Income

$47,394

Median Household Income

16.22%

Poverty Rate