Elko County, NV

County in Nevada, West · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Elko County, NV is a county in Nevada with a population of 54,944 (951st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (390th of 3,093), Median Income (390th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (748th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,535th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,476th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,280th of 3,094).

Population
54,944
951st highest of 3,094
Density
3.2
2,847th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.36%
1,259th highest of 3,094
Area
17,173
14th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Nevada

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year297
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 261st of 3,050
  2. Median Household Income$86,487
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    390th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$86,487
    Poorest Counties
    390th of 2,000
  4. Poverty Rate (%)9.83%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    748th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    995th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,229th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,601st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,570th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,405
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,562nd of 3,050
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,535th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,164
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,493rd of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$301,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,476th of 3,092
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,308th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,280th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,832nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,743rd of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,724th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Elko County, NV?
Elko County, NV has a population of 54,944, 951st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Elko County, NV rank best at?
Among US counties, Elko County, NV ranks best for Median Household Income (390th of 3,093); Median Income (390th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (748th of 3,094).
Where does Elko County, NV rank worst?
Elko County, NV ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,535th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,476th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,280th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Elko County, NV?
Rankodex ranks Elko County, NV on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics