| Population | Elko city, Nevada | Nevada |
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| Total Population | 16,708 | 1,998,257 |
| Male | 51.1% | 50.9% |
| Female | 48.9% | 49.1% |
| 18 years and over | 69.7% | 74.4% |
| 65 years and over | 7.6% | 11.0% |
| Married Persons | 56.7% | 53.5% |
| Single Persons | 43.3% | 46.5% |
| Median Age | 31.6 | 35.0 |
| Average Family Size | 3.24 | 3.14 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 85.7% | 78.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% | 7.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.6% | 2.1% |
| Asian | 1.5% | 5.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Other | 11.4% | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 21.1% | 19.7% |
| Housing Characteristics | Elko city, Nevada | Nevada |
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| Total Housing Units | 6,960 | 827,457 |
| Median Home Cost | $126,600 | $142,000 |
| Number of Households | 6,200 | 751,165 |
| Persons per Household | 2.66 | 2.62 |
| Economic Characteristics | Elko city, Nevada | Nevada |
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| Median Household Income | $48,608 | $44,581 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,101 | $21,989 |
| In Labor Force | 69.6% | 65.2% |
| Families below poverty level | 6.1% | 7.5% |
| Education Characteristics | Elko city, Nevada | Nevada |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 2,273 | 232,258 |
| High School Enrollment | 1,086 | 104,564 |
| College or Graduate School | 881 | 98,631 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 27.8% | 29.3% |
| Associates Degree | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 11.9% | 12.1% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 5.2% | 6.1% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
