Elko County, Nevada

Elko County is a county in the United States of Nevada. In 2000, county's population was 45291 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 47071, giving it the fifth largest population among Nevada's county. The county has a total area of 17202.94 mi˛ (44555.41 sq km), of which, 17179.03 square miles (44493.48 sq km) of it is land and 23.91 square miles (61.93 sq km) of it is water, it is the second largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in Nevada.

Elko County Nevada
Map of Elko County, Nevada

As of the census of 2000, there were 45291 people in the county, organized into 15638 households, and 11493 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.6 people per square mile (1/km˛), it is eighth most densely populated county in Nevada. There were 18456 housing units at an average density of 1.1 per square mile (0.42/km˛). The average household size was 2.85 persons, and the average family size was 3.33 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 32.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.4 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 47071, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 90.84% White, 1.18% Black or African American, 5.45% American Indian, 0.82% Asian, 0.15% Native Hawaiian, and 1.56% from two or more races.

Elko County Nevada Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Elko County Nevada School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Elko County Nevada GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $48383, making it the second highest county by median household income in Nevada. The median income for a family in the county was $52206, it is the fourth wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18482, making it the 11th highest county by per capita income in Nevada.

In 2000, 13237 pupils and students, of which 6520 are male and 6717 are female, 29.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 560 nursery or pri school, 671 kindergarten, 6754 elementary school, 3335 high school and 1917 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Carlin CityElko County9.219.2102161234.61937749571
2Elko CityElko County14.4914.490167081153.32010148608
3Owyhee CdpElko County225.46224.31.1610174.5986923214
4Spring Creek CdpElko County58.758.660.0510548179.82060660109
5Wells CityElko County6.886.8801346195.61683535870
6West Wendover CityElko County7.57.504721629.81201334116
YearPopulation
April 2000 census45291
April 2000 Estimate45291
July 2000 Estimate45235
July 2001 Estimate45003
July 2002 Estimate44044
July 2003 Estimate43468
July 2004 Estimate43547
July 2005 Estimate44403
July 2006 Estimate45639
July 2007 Estimate46847
July 2008 Estimate47071
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school261299560
Kindergarten374297671
Elementary school342833266754
High school170016353335
College or graduate school75711601917
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Elko County, Nevada$48383$52206$18482
Nevada, United States$44581$50849$21989
United States$41994$50046$21587