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Elko County

State:
Nevada
County Seat:
Elko

Elko County's estimated 2025 population is 54,921 with a growth rate of 0.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Elko County is the 6th largest county in Nevada. The 2010 population was 49,093 and has seen a growth of 11.87% since that time.

54,921
Total Population
3
Population Density (mi²)
6
Population Rank (State)
314 0.58%
Annual Population Growth

Elko County Population

Elko County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elko County includes 69.65% White, 8.45% other race, 4.55% 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)
White37,50669.65%
Two or more races8,04014.93%
Other race4,5528.45%
Native American2,4504.55%
Asian7641.42%
Black or African American4590.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander810.15%

Elko County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elko County's average per capita income is $53,660. Household income levels show a median of $83,427. The poverty rate stands at 11.03%.

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$115,552-
Families$102,075$117,541
Households$83,427$101,551
Non Families$49,045$63,620

$53,660

Average Income

$83,427

Median Household Income

11.03%

Poverty Rate