Moving to Elko, Nevada

About Elko, Nevada
Elko

Elko is a city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Elko County. As of the official 2020 U.S. Census, the city has a population of 20,564. Elko serves as the center of the Ruby Valley, a region with a population of over 55,000. Elko is 21 miles (34 km) from Lamoille Canyon and the Ruby Mountains, providing year-round access to recreation, including hiking, skiing, hunting, and more than 20 alpine lakes. The city straddles the Humboldt River. Spring Creek, Nevada, serves as a bedroom community 6 miles (10 km) from the city with a population of 13,805.

Elko is the principal city of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Elko and Eureka counties. Although a small city, Elko is the largest city for over 130 miles (210 km) in each direction; the city motto states it is "The Heart of Northeast Nevada."

Elko is home to Great Basin College, as well as to the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office, serving most of northern and central Nevada.

Gender
Gender Elko Nevada Country
Female 48.5% 49.8% 50.8%
Male 51.5% 50.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Elko Nevada Country
Less than $10,000 5.4% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.5% 3.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.6% 8.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.6% 9.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.6% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.8% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.2% 13.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 21.7% 15.4% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.7% 6.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.7% 5.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Elko Nevada Country
< 9th Grade 7% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 27% 28% 27.0%
Other College 28% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 17% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Elko Nevada Country
White 63.7% 48.2% 60.1%
African American 1.8% 9% 12.2%
American Indian 3.3% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 2.5% 8.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.6% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.3% 3.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 27.2% 28.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity