Elko, NV (Nevada) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 16,599 (Urban population: 15,956 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 643 (all nonfarm))

Elko, Nevada Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 6,960 (6,221 occupied: 3,877 owner occupied, 2,344 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	38%
State:	39%

Housing density: 480 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $137,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $564

Median gross rent in Elko, NV in 2000: $614

Housing units in Elko with a mortgage: 2,142 (253 second mortgage, 223 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 654

Household type by relationship

Households: 16,396

In family households: 13,893 (3,443 male householders, 710 female householders)
3,361 spouses, 5,426 children (4,884 natural, 109 adopted, 433 stepchildren), 163 grandchildren, 144 brothers or sisters, 87 parents, 188 other relatives, 371 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,503 (1,164 male householders (875 living alone)), 864 female householders (726 living alone)), 475 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 203 (180 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,497 2-persons, 977 3-persons, 920 4-persons, 510 5-persons, 151 6-persons, 98 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,601 1-person, 365 2-persons, 47 3-persons, 15 4-persons.

3,713 married couples with children.
974 single-parent households (310 men, 664 women).

78.4% of residents of Elko speak English at home.
17.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 2,011 (12.1%)
(34.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Elko, Nevada:

1 room: 15
2 rooms: 110
3 rooms: 284
4 rooms: 421
5 rooms: 908
6 rooms: 526
7 rooms: 577
8 rooms: 480
9 or more rooms: 556

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elko, Nevada:

1 room: 83
2 rooms: 319
3 rooms: 472
4 rooms: 699
5 rooms: 402
6 rooms: 206
7 rooms: 79
8 rooms: 36
9 or more rooms: 48

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 50
1995 to 1998: 714
1990 to 1994: 880
1980 to 1989: 1,870
1970 to 1979: 1,210
1960 to 1969: 642
1950 to 1959: 662
1940 to 1949: 348
1939 or earlier: 584

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Elko:

no bedroom: 33
1 bedroom: 273
2 bedrooms: 797
3 bedrooms: 1,741
4 bedrooms: 663
5 or more bedrooms: 370

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elko:

no bedroom: 124
1 bedroom: 718
2 bedrooms: 939
3 bedrooms: 458
4 bedrooms: 68
5 or more bedrooms: 37

Cars and other vehicles available in Elko in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 102
1 vehicle: 1,004
2 vehicles: 1,823
3 vehicles: 748
4 vehicles: 138
5 or more vehicles: 62

Cars and other vehicles available in Elko in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 296
1 vehicle: 1,157
2 vehicles: 730
3 vehicles: 124
4 vehicles: 31
5 or more vehicles: 6

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Elko, NV:

Less than $10,000: 5
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 15
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 24
$35,000 to $39,999: 2
$40,000 to $49,999: 47
$50,000 to $59,999: 20
$60,000 to $69,999: 60
$70,000 to $79,999: 77
$80,000 to $89,999: 141
$90,000 to $99,999: 253
$100,000 to $124,999: 705
$125,000 to $149,999: 785
$150,000 to $174,999: 266
$175,000 to $199,999: 122
$200,000 to $249,999: 170
$250,000 to $299,999: 75
$300,000 to $399,999: 24
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 5
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Elko:

Less than $100: 83
$100 to $149: 38
$150 to $199: 50
$200 to $249: 94
$250 to $299: 77
$300 to $349: 128
$350 to $399: 130
$400 to $449: 157
$450 to $499: 196
$500 to $549: 267
$550 to $599: 332
$600 to $649: 230
$650 to $699: 160
$700 to $749: 44
$750 to $799: 78
$800 to $899: 105
$900 to $999: 23
$1,000 to $1,249: 16
$1,250 to $1,499: 16
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 93

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 433
1990 to 1994: 350
1985 to 1989: 345
1980 to 1984: 267
1975 to 1979: 212
1970 to 1974: 123
1970 to 1974: 88
1965 to 1969: 193

Elko, NV Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.5%
Number of people working at home: 154 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 579
5 to 9 minutes: 2235
10 to 14 minutes: 1827
15 to 19 minutes: 701
20 to 24 minutes: 178
25 to 29 minutes: 85
30 to 34 minutes: 285
35 to 39 minutes: 55
40 to 44 minutes: 101
45 to 59 minutes: 360
60 to 89 minutes: 819
90 or more minutes: 454

Elko mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,941 (63%)
Carpooled: 1,474 (19%)
Bus or trolley bus: 901 (12%)
Taxi: 19 (0%)
Motorcycle: 8 (0%)
Bicycle: 43 (1%)
Walked: 265 (3%)
Other means: 28 (0%)
Worked at home: 154 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 475
$10,000 to $14,999: 378
$15,000 to $19,999: 255
$20,000 to $24,999: 329
$25,000 to $29,999: 353
$30,000 to $34,999: 317
$35,000 to $39,999: 311
$40,000 to $44,999: 322
$45,000 to $49,999: 483
$50,000 to $59,999: 657
$60,000 to $74,999: 959
$75,000 to $99,999: 762
$100,000 to $124,999: 350
$125,000 to $149,999: 114
$150,000 to $199,999: 74
$200,000 or more: 42

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 4191
German: 1838
English: 1268
Irish: 1132
United States or American: 1021
Basque: 499
Italian: 495
French (except Basque): 385
Scottish: 288
Swedish: 256
Scotch-Irish: 244
Norwegian: 243
Polish: 181
French Canadian: 155
Dutch: 145
Danish: 126
Welsh: 68
Portuguese: 58
Czech: 55
European: 55
Canadian: 49
Finnish: 45
Swiss: 39
Scandinavian: 39
Greek: 38
British: 35
Subsaharan African:: 35
Icelander: 27
Northern European: 24
Ghanian: 22
Yugoslavian: 21
Ukrainian: 20
Russian: 14
Slovene: 14
Hungarian: 14
Nigerian: 13
Czechoslovakian: 12
Slavic: 11
Croatian: 10
Iranian: 8
Australian: 7
Pennsylvania German: 6
Romanian: 6
Lebanese: 6
Arab:: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (71%)
Canada (10%)
Spain (4%)
Philippines (2%)
India (1%)
South Africa (1%)
Ghana (1%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5472
Northeast: 432
Midwest: 1616
South: 780
West: 6152

48% of Elko residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 25% lived in Nevada.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 59
Nursery to 4th grade: 46
5th and 6th grade: 162
7th and 8th grade: 135
9th grade: 137
10th grade: 156
11th grade: 127
12th grade, no diploma: 246
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,539
Less than 1 year of college: 434
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 840
Associate degree: 387
Bachelor's degree: 603
Master's degree: 214
Professional school degree: 56
Doctorate degree: 28

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 94
Nursery to 4th grade: 44
5th and 6th grade: 190
7th and 8th grade: 117
9th grade: 110
10th grade: 128
11th grade: 129
12th grade, no diploma: 286
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,269
Less than 1 year of college: 561
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 782
Associate degree: 404
Bachelor's degree: 603
Master's degree: 200
Professional school degree: 28
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 11.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 2.4%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 26.1%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 4.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 5.3%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 1.4%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 4.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $51,033
Black householders: $17,450
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $39,342
Asian householders: $40,461
Some other race householders: $44,063
Two or more races householders: $41,513
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $40,729

Elko household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Elko household income for Black or African American householders

Elko household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Elko household income for Asian householders

Elko household income for some other race householders

Elko household income for two or more races householders

Elko household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Elko marital status for males

Elko marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $128,200
Black or African American householders: $137,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $95,500
Asian householders: $125,000
Some other race householders: $125,000
Two or more races householders: $119,200
Hispanic or Latino householders: $117,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,578
One, attached: 159
Two: 289
3 or 4: 586
5 to 9: 567
10 to 19: 102
20 to 49: 137
50 or more: 82
Mobile homes: 1,396
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 64

Median worth of mobile homes: $14,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Elko:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (82%)
Electricity (9%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
Wood (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (76%)
Electricity (17%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 38

Here:	1.7%
Nevada:	4.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 62

Here:	5.7%
Nevada:	5.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 85

Here:	11.1%
Nevada:	11.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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