Elko, Nevada
City in Elko County, Nevada · ZIP 89801
- Elko County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 10 public schools
- 20,822 (2024 estimate)Population
- 8,124Households
- $75,630Median household income
- $285,400Median home value
- 10Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Elko
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,708 |
| 2010 | 18,297 |
| 2020 | 20,564 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $75,630 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 5,073 units
- Renter occupied
- 3,051 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Elko | Elko County | Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,624 | 53,852 | 3,141,000 |
| Median household income | $75,630 | $83,427 | $75,561 |
| Median age | 34.3 | 35.4 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $285,400 | $282,400 | $406,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.9% | 17.5% | 27.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.6% | 7.9% | 19.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.4% | 70.4% | 59.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.0 minutes | 27.9 minutes | 24.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood GBC | Special education | Pre-K–K | Elko |
| Elko Institute for Academic Achievement | Charter | K–8 | State Sponsored Charter Schools |
| Grammar School 2 | Public | Pre-K–4 | Elko |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Public | K–4 | Elko |
| Northside Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Elko |
| Southside Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Elko |
| Adobe Middle School | Public | 7–8 | Elko |
| Flagview Intermediate School | Public | 5–6 | Elko |
| Elko High School | Public | 7–12 | Elko |
| Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy | Public | K–12 | Elko |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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