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Elko, NV
Full City Profile · Nevada · Elko County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
20,624
Population
1,155/sq mi density
$75,630
Median Income
$39,001 per capita
$285,400
Home Value
$350,513 Zillow
$1,174
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
322 sunny days/yr
335
Violent Crime/100K
2,573 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$75,630 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$285,400 home value, $1,174/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
20,624
Population Density
1,155
per square mile
Land Area
17.9
square miles (46.2 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 22.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.7%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
5.6%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.5%
Spanish
17.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.7%
71% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.414
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 20,624 |
| Population Density | 1,155 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.3% |
| Female | 46.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.6% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 82.5% |
| Spanish | 17.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.4% |
| Disability | 13.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.5% |
| Uninsured | 14.7% |
| Broadband Access | 88.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.414 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |