Elko County, Nevada Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

54,047

Median Age

35.7

Male Median

35.5

Female Median

36.1

Elko County, Nevada Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Elko County, Nevada Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +13.3%%.

+13.3%% Growth

Elko County, Nevada Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Elko County, Nevada Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202435.754,047
202335.453,852
202234.953,600
202134.953,420
202034.752,537
201934.152,297
201833.952,252
201734.152,377
201633.552,029
201533.551,562
201433.450,991
201333.350,023
201233.449,133
201133.648,390
201033.647,707

Elko County, Nevada Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.5%
5–1719.9%
18–248.4%
25–3414.4%
35–5425.6%
55–6412.0%
65+13.1%

Dependency Ratios for Elko County, Nevada

Total Dependency Ratio:
65.5
Youth Dependency:
43.7
Old-Age Dependency:
21.7

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Elko County, Nevada

The median age in Elko County, Nevada is 35.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Elko County, Nevada is 54,047.

In Elko County, Nevada, seniors (ages 65+) make up 13.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 19.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Elko County, Nevada is aging.
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