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Elko, NV

Founded 1868Elko CountyElev. 1,544 m
Population
20,624
Median home
$285,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
14
Sex offenders
5

Overview

About Elko

With about 20,624 residents, Elko is one of Nevada's notable places. Elko was founded in 1868 and sits in Elko County. The median age is 34.3 and the median household income is $75,630. Homes carry a median value of $285,400, and about 62% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (61%). Around 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 24 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
20,624
Median age
34.3
Median household income
$75,630
Per-capita income
$39,001
Poverty rate
12.3%
High-school grad or higher
86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
Unemployment
4.4%
Avg. commute
24 min
Work from home
2.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White61%
Hispanic or Latino27.7%
Black1.4%
Asian2.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts32.1%
Sales & office18.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance18.5%
Service16.8%
Production, transportation & material moving13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$285,400
Median gross rent
$1,174/mo
Owner-occupied
62.4%
Median year built
1985
Households
8,124
Avg. household size
2.48

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Elko has 14 public schools — 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading22%
Math18%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Elko High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Independence High SchoolHighGrades 6–12
Adobe Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Flagview Intermediate SchoolMiddleGrades 5–6
Early Childhood GBCElementary
Elko Institute for Academic AchievementElementarycharter
Grammar School 2ElementaryGrades -1–4
Independence Valley Elementary SchoolElementary
Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementary
Northside Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Southside Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Northeastern Nevada Virtual AcademyOther
Adult EducationGrades 14–14
Early ChildhoodGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime37% above national
Elko527
Nevada438
United States386
↑ 57% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime12% below national
Elko1,717
Nevada2,576
United States1,952
↓ 33% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Elko Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Elko.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Elko County
WildfireRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
AvalancheRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
EarthquakeRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Elko is in Elko County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Elko was founded in 1868 and sits in Elko County. Elevation ~1,544 m.

Map of Elko
Elko, NV
Where Elko is
Las VegasHendersonNorth Las VegasRenoSparksCarsonElko
Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ruby Valley Pony Express StationUS Post Office--Elko MainElko County Courthouse
Notable people from Elko
Morley GriswoldJenny Lee LindbergJoseph L. HendersonCy SneedRobert Marion ClawsonDirk BorgognoneJohn EllisonRon MendiveNeil KornzeDave Pratt
People searches in Elko
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Nearby cities
Carlin (20 mi)Wells (47 mi)West Wendover (89 mi)Winnemucca (103 mi)Ely (119 mi)Lovelock (149 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Elko, NV (5)

Public sex-offender registry records for Elko, Nevada.

Leonard Bernard Jenkins, 53
Elko · Elko County
AKA St Louis, Samuel David
Richard M Arzola, 44
Elko · Elko County · 89801
AKA Richard Arzola, Richard Martinez Arzola
Eric Barajas, 46
Elko · Elko County · 89801
AKA Eric Barajas Miramontes, Eric Barajas-Miramontes
David L Roberts, 49
Elko · Elko County · 89801
AKA David Roberts, David Loy Roberts
David Noel Adams, 47
Elko · Elko County · 89801
AKA David Adams, David N Adams

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Elko — frequently asked

What is the population of Elko, Nevada?
Elko has a population of about 20,624, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Elko?
The median home value in Elko is $285,400, and the median gross rent is $1,174/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Elko safe? What is the crime rate?
Elko Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 527 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Elko face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Elko County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including wildfire, winter weather, avalanche.
How many schools are in Elko?
Elko has 14 public schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Elko?
Public registry data lists 5 registered sex offenders in or near Elko. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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