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State of Nevada - County of Elko

Elko County Demography

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  • Table 1. Elko County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Elko County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Elko County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Elko County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Elko County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Elko County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Elko County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Elko County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 17,179
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 45,275
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,001
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 45,291
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 993
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 2.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 33,463
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,178
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 17,269
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -16
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 11,828
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 16,194
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 (Z)%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 35.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 93.80%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 8,935
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 19.70%


    TABLE 2. Elko County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 45,291
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,842
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 8.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 10,857
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 24.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,963
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 14,285
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 9,668
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,580
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 3.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 816
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 280
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 0.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 31.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 23,596
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 21,695
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 108.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 37,159
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 82.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 267
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 2,400
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 5.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 306
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 52
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 3,849
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 8.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,258
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.80%


    TABLE 3. Elko County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 794
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 660
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 15,638
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 11,777
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 32.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 44,497
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.85
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,273
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 20.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 7,231
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 46.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,002
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 12.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 11,493
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,722
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 58.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 9,266
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,214
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 56.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,317
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 918
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 69.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,145
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,291
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 25.90%


    TABLE 4. Elko County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 45,553
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 775
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 17.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 195
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 4.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,828
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,474


    TABLE 5. Elko County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 10,616
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 9,647
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 7,176
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 19,516
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 15,328
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 78.50%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,598
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 13.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 49,822
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 33,715
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 47.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,365
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 276
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,414
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 7.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 8.40%


    TABLE 6. Elko County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,550
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 157
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,393
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 538
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 47,729
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,248
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 18,794
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,863
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 18,456
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 37.10%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 15,638
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 10,937
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 69.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 144
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 102
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 70.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 42
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 29.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 13,338


    TABLE 7. Elko County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,084,920
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 620,629
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 74.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 46,021
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 23,574
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 86.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 77,447
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 694,377
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 144,047
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 20.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 7,800
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 1.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 60,259
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 243,121
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 35.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 140,788
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 20.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 7,800
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 7,432
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 7,184




     









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