Poverty Rate in Elko County, Nevada
In Elko County, Nevada, an estimated 5,473 of 52,640 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Elko County, Nevada?
The poverty rate in Elko County, Nevada is 11.6%.
- How many people in Elko County, Nevada live in poverty?
In Elko County, Nevada, an estimated 5,473 of 52,640 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Elko County, Nevada compare to the average for Nevada?
The poverty rate in Elko County, Nevada is 18.11% lower than the Nevada average. In Elko County, Nevada, an estimated 10.4% of 52,640 people live in poverty. In Nevada, 12.7% of 3,063,729 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Elko County, Nevada compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Elko County, Nevada is 16.8% lower than the US average. In Elko County, Nevada, an estimated 10.4% of 52,640 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Elko County, Nevada
2022
10.4% of 53 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Elko County, Nevada
2022
12.5% of 14 thousand people
Under 5 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Elko County, Nevada
2022
16.2% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Elko County, Nevada
2022
11.2% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Elko County, Nevada
2022
12% of 14 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Elko County, Nevada
2022
9.5% of 32 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Elko County, Nevada
2022
11.7% of 12 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Elko County, Nevada
2022
8.1% of 20 thousand people
60 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Elko County, Nevada
2022
10.4% of 9 thousand people
65 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Elko County, Nevada
2022
10.5% of 6 thousand people
- Gender
Male
9.1% Poverty Rate for men in Elko County, Nevada
2022
9.1% of 27 thousand people
Female
11.8% Poverty Rate for women in Elko County, Nevada
2022
11.8% of 25 thousand people
- Race
White
9.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Elko County, Nevada
2022
9.8% of 38 thousand people
Black or African American
36.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Elko County, Nevada
2022
36.1% of 388 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
25.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Elko County, Nevada
2022
25.3% of 3 thousand people
Asian
1.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Elko County, Nevada
2022
1.5% of 674 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Elko County, Nevada
2022
0% of 82 people
Some other race
6.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Elko County, Nevada
2022
6.4% of 4 thousand people
Two or more races
9.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Elko County, Nevada
2022
9.9% of 7 thousand people
Hispanic
9.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Elko County, Nevada
2022
9.9% of 13 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Elko County, Nevada
2022
8.8% of 34 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Elko County, Nevada
2022
8.8% of 34 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
14.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Elko County, Nevada
2022
14.5% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Elko County, Nevada
2022
11.8% of 11 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Elko County, Nevada
2022
6.2% of 13 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Elko County, Nevada
2022
5% of 6 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Elko County, Nevada
2022
6.6% of 28 thousand people
Employed
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Elko County, Nevada
2022
5.6% of 26 thousand people
Male
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Elko County, Nevada
2022
4.8% of 16 thousand people
Female
6.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Elko County, Nevada
2022
6.9% of 11 thousand people
Unemployed
26.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Elko County, Nevada
2022
26.3% of 1 thousand people
Male
25.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Elko County, Nevada
2022
25.3% of 768 people
Female
27.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Elko County, Nevada
2022
27.7% of 541 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Elko County, Nevada
2022
9.6% of 40 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Elko County, Nevada
2022
3.1% of 19 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Elko County, Nevada
2022
15.1% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
16.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Elko County, Nevada
2022
16.2% of 12 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Elko County, Nevada
2022
23.4% of 9 thousand people
Male
21.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Elko County, Nevada
2022
21.2% of 5 thousand people
Female
26.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Elko County, Nevada
2022
26.8% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
36.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Elko County, Nevada
2022
36.6% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Elko County, Nevada
2022
19.8% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Elko County, Nevada
2022
12.6% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Elko County, Nevada
2022
13.7% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Elko County, Nevada
2022
26.2% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Elko County, Nevada
2022
22.4% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
36.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Elko County, Nevada
2022
36.2% of 757 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Elko County, Nevada
2022
4.5% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Elko County, Nevada
2022
38.9% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
52% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Elko County, Nevada
2022
52% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Elko County, Nevada
2022
10.2%
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|---|---|
| Clark County, Nevada Poverty Rate | 15.1% |
| Washoe County, Nevada Poverty Rate | 11.2% |
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