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Elko County School District

Elko County School District is a unified school district in Nevada with a community population of 54,047. The median household income is $86,487 and the median age is 35.7.

54,047

Population

3

People / sq mi

$86,487

Median Income

35.7

Median Age

Elko County School District covers 17,173 sq mi of land at 3.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White65.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian46.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$86,487

Median Household Income

$39,139

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$301,400

Median Home Value

$1,164

Median Rent

71.4%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

87.2%

High School+

17.8%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Elko County School District serves a community with a population of 54,047 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Nevada.

The median household income in Elko County School District is $86,487, with a per capita income of $39,139. The poverty rate is 5.6%.

Elko County School District is 65.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 46.7% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Elko County School District, 87.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Elko County School District is $301,400, with a median rent of $1,164. The homeownership rate is 71.4%.

Data for Elko County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3200120).

What distinguishes Elko County School District is density: among the most sparsely settled of US school districts, around 3 people per square mile. With 54,047 residents, Elko County School District is a school district in Nevada.

Median household income is $86,487, above the US median of $78,538. About 5.6% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $301,400, with typical rent around $1,164.

Degree attainment is on the lower side for US school districts: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.