Census ACS · #575 μSA
Elko Metro Area
The Elko, Nv Micropolitan Statistical Area has 55,512 residents. The median household income is $83,305 and the median home value is $280,400.
55,512
Population
3
People / sq mi
$83,305
Median Income
$280,400
Median Home Value
The Elko CBSA covers 21,349 sq mi of land at 2.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% |
Economy & Income
$83,305
Median Household Income
$39,266
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$280,400
Median Home Value
$1,122
Median Rent
70.9%
Homeownership
Education
87.5%
High School+
17.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
10.5%
Drive Alone
5.8%
Work From Home
27.7 min
Avg Commute
53.3%
Foreign Born
Elko spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Elko, Nv Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 55,512 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #575 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Elko metro area is $83,305, with a per capita income of $39,266.
The Elko, Nv CBSA spans the state of Nevada.
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Data for the Elko, Nv CBSA (21220) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.