9.5% of Ely, NV residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.7% less than the poverty level of 12.5% across the entire state of Nevada. 7.7% of high school graduates and 32.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 48.8%. For comparison, it was 30.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Ely, NV
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ely:
9.5%
Whole state:
12.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ely:
3.6%
Whole state:
6.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ely:
17.6%
Nevada:
16.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ely:
20.9%
Nevada:
18.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
48.8%
Residents above poverty level:
30.4%
Poverty by age in Ely, NV
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ely,NV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
58.6%16 and 17 years
3.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
16.5%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
15.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ely,NV (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
11.6%16 and 17 years
27.2%18 to 24 years
7.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
14.3%45 to 54 years
25.9%55 to 64 years
27.9%65 to 74 years
33.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ely,NV (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
11.2%12 to 17 years
17.6%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
9.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ely, NV
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ely, NV (%)
12.0%White
11.9%Black
0.4%American Indian
0.0%Asian
12.0%Other race
1.0%2+ races
2.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ely, NV (absolute numbers)
335White
6Black
1American Indian
0Asian
17Other race
12+ races
21Hispanic
9.3%Below poverty level
90.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ely, NV
Children below poverty level:
Ely, Nevada:
2.4%
State:
15.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ely:
7.7%
Nevada:
10.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Ely:
32.2%
Nevada:
18.4%
53.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
46.5%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
38.1%Worked part-time
61.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
52.4%One part-time, other didn't work
47.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
9.0%1990 to 1994
21.8%1980 to 1989
3.8%1970 to 1979
12.8%1960 to 1969
12.8%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
39.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
1.5%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
7.2%1980 to 1989
11.7%1970 to 1979
7.4%1960 to 1969
17.3%1950 to 1959
19.9%1940 to 1949
31.4%1939 or earlier
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