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Elko
County Demographics
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 50,434 |
| 2006 | 48,339 |
| 2005 | 47,586 |
| 2004 | 46,499 |
| 2003 | 45,805 |
Source: Nevada State Demographer
Population within the Cities of Elko County
| City | Year | Population | City | Year | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlin | 2007 | 2,295 | Elko | 2007 | 18,427 |
| 2006 | 2,281 | 2006 | 18,183 | ||
| 2005 | 2,261 | 2005 | 17,850 | ||
| 2004 | 2,240 | 2004 | 17,140 | ||
| 2003 | 2,045 | 2003 | 16,354 | ||
| City | Year | Population | City | Year | Population |
| Wells | 2007 | 1,508 | West Wendover | 2007 | 4,958 |
| 2006 | 1,449 | 2006 | 4,871 | ||
| 2005 | 1,423 | 2005 | 4,848 | ||
| 2004 | 1,406 | 2004 | 4,830 | ||
| 2003 | 1,373 | 2003 | 4,732 |
Source: State of Nevada Demographer
Population by Household Type
| Year | Population In | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Households | Non-Family Households | Group Quarters | |
| 2006 | 37,874 | 5,794 | 794 |
| 2005 | 36,706 | 5,915 | 794 |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions
Income
| Year | Per Capita Income | Median Income | Average Income | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household | Family | Disposable | Household | Family | Disposable | ||
| 2006 | $21,649.07 | $48,453.56 | $53,396.07 | $41,177.41 | $55,226.67 | $61,009.59 | $47,573.19 |
| 2005 | $26,724.30 | $47,011.56 | $50,746.74 | $40,044.59 | $66,461.74 | $73,328.74 | $53,590.15 |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions
Gender
Composition
| Year | Est Population | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| 2007 | 44,417 | 22,880 | 51.5 | 21,537 | 48.5 |
| 2006 | 44,462 | 22,978 | 51.7 | 21,484 | 48.3 |
| 2005 | 43,415 | 22,526 | 51.9 | 20,889 | 48.1 |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions
Age
Distribution
| Year | Est Population | 0-9 | 10-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60+ | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| 2007 | 44,417 | 6,390 | 14.4 | 7,699 | 17.3 | 6,255 | 14.1 | 5,619 | 12.7 | 6,762 | 15.2 | 5,970 | 13.4 | 5,722 | 12.9 |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions
Race/Ethnic
Origin
| Year | Est Population | White | Black | American Indian | Asian | Pacific Islander | Hispanic | Other/Multi-Race | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| 2007 | 44,417 | 36,560 | 82.3 | 267 | 0.6 | 2,200 | 5.0 | 312 | 0.7 | 76 | 0.2 | 10,254 | 23.1 | 5,002 | 11.3 |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions
Educational
Attainment
| Year | Population 25+ | < 9th | 9th-12th no diploma |
High School Diploma | Some College no diploma |
Associate Degree | Bachelor's Degree | Graduate/ Professional Degree |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| 2007 | 26,890 | 2,165 | 8.1 | 3,354 | 12.5 | 8,352 | 31.1 | 7,101 | 26.4 | 1,904 | 7.1 | 2,688 | 10.0 | 1,326 | 4.9 |
| 2006 | 26,672 | 2,067 | 7.7 | 3,299 | 12.4 | 8,284 | 31.1 | 7,094 | 26.6 | 2,015 | 7.6 | 2,617 | 9.8 | 1,296 | 4.9 |
| 2005 | 25,490 | 1,662 | 6.5 | 3,544 | 13.9 | 8,035 | 31.5 | 6,601 | 25.9 | 1,702 | 6.7 | 2,604 | 10.2 | 1,342 | 5.3 |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions