Elko, Nevada
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Elko is a city located in Elko County, Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,708. It is the county seat of Elko CountyTemplate:GR.
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Geography
Elko is located at 40°50'11" North, 115°45'56" West (40.836396, -115.765525)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.5 km² (14.5 mi²). 37.5 km² (14.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
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Location of Elko, Nevada
There are 6,200 households out of which 39.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% are married couples living together, 9.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% are non-families. 25.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.24.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $48,608, and the median income for a family is $52,754. Males have a median income of $43,397 versus $27,366 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,101. 8.2% of the population and 6.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.9% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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| Regions: Great Basin | Mojave Desert | Lake Tahoe | Las Vegas Valley | |
| Largest cities: Carson City | Henderson | Las Vegas | North Las Vegas | Reno | Sparks | |
| Counties: Churchill | Clark | Douglas | Elko | Esmeralda | Eureka | Humboldt | Lander | Lincoln | Lyon | Mineral | Nye | Pershing | Storey | Washoe | White Pine | |