Census place 3222500

Elko

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Elko city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Elko.

According to the 2025 estimate, Elko has a population of 21,019 and 1,178 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 10 covered Nevada places are: population density is 1,178/sq mi, below the comparison median of 1,887/sq mi; median home value is $309,100, below the comparison median of $431,750; and median gross rent is $1,267, below the comparison median of $1,560. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
1,178/sq mi
Below the comparison median of 1,887/sq mi
median home value
$309,100
Below the comparison median of $431,750
median gross rent
$1,267
Below the comparison median of $1,560

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Elko's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
21,019
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.4%
Population estimate
Density
1,178/sq mi
17.8 sq mi land area
Median age
33.2 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$79,036
Median home value
$309,100
Median gross rent
$1,267
Bachelor’s degree or higher
17.2%
Typical commute
26.6 min
Drive-alone commute
62.5%
Public transit commute
11.2%
Walked to work
3.4%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
37.4%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
34.2%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
64.5%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.6%
Working from home
3%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
90.8%
Homes built 2020+
2%
Households without a vehicle
6.1%
Households with children
36.4%
Residents with a disability
13.7%
Residents without insurance
10.8%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Elko County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
16
Fire declarations
11
Severe Storm declarations
2
Snowstorm declarations
2

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: ELKO RGNL AP (2 mi from place center)
Average high
63.4°F
Average low
32.2°F
Annual rainfall
10"
Annual snowfall
41.2"

Month by month

A year in Elko.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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