Elko
NVElko County, Nevada
Population 54K |Median income $87,755 |1 hospital
Population
53,600
Elko County
Median Income
$87,755
+39% vs avg
Median Home Value
$274,200
+40% vs avg
Median Age
34.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
54K+8%
Median Income
$83,427+19%
Median Home Value
$282,400+53%
Poverty Rate
11%+25%
Unemployment
4.2%-26%
Economics
Median Rent $1,077/mo
Poverty Rate
10.4% -28% vs avg
Unemployment 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17%
Work From Home 4.6%
Public Transit 9.6%
Demographics
White 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25%
Other / Multiethnic 1.7%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
38%
Short Sleep Duration
37.7%
High Blood Pressure
32.1%
Physical Inactivity
25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
Current Smoking
17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.9%
Diabetes
11%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 71.1%
Dental Visit 59.7%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
399 per 100k
+12% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2403 per 100k
+21% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
303.6
Homicide
7.1
Robbery
87.8
Burglary
439.6
Larceny-Theft
1469.2
Motor Vehicle Theft
494.3
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
NORTHEASTERN NEVADA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
ELKO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Elko Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 1h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Green Chile Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls
Keurig Dr Pepper Recalls McCafe Decaf K-Cup Pods Due to Potential Caffeine Content
FDA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. Recalls Black Bean Bonanza Tamales Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Elko County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.