Elko

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  2. Elko Statistics
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  4. Elko Employment Information
  5. Elko Family Information
  6. Elko Education Information
  7. Elko Public Benefits Information
  8. Elko Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Elko Zip Codes


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Elko Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,116
  • Land Area (2000): 503.635 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.193 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,579
Elko Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 45 1.09%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 96 2.33%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,975 96.57%

Elko Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elko Employment Information Back to top
Elko Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 158 15.31%
2. Construction 116 11.24%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 73 7.07%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 66 6.40%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 55 5.33%
6. Educational Services 53 5.14%
7. Wood Manufacturing 34 3.29%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 32 3.10%
9. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 31 3.00%
10. Truck Transportation 30 2.91%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 27 2.62%
12. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 25 2.42%
13. Other Transportation 23 2.23%
14. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 21 2.03%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 20 1.94%
16. Department and Other General Stores 19 1.84%
17. Health Care 19 1.84%
18. Repair and Maintenance 19 1.84%
19. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 18 1.74%
20. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 17 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 120 13.26%
2. Public Administration 109 12.04%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 83 9.17%
4. Health Care 80 8.84%
5. Department and Other General Stores 43 4.75%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 41 4.53%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 38 4.20%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 36 3.98%
9. Finance and Insurance 34 3.76%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 30 3.31%
11. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 22 2.43%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 20 2.21%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 19 2.10%
14. Apparel Manufacturing 18 1.99%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 18 1.99%
16. Social Assistance 17 1.88%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 1.77%
18. Private Household Services 16 1.77%
19. Repair and Maintenance 13 1.44%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 12 1.33%

Elko Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 87 8.43%
2. Vehicle Mechanics 79 7.66%
3. Other Construction Trades 68 6.59%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 64 6.20%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 54 5.23%
6. Other Management Occupations 49 4.75%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 46 4.46%
8. Other Production Occupations 43 4.17%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 33 3.20%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 31 3.00%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 29 2.81%
12. Construction Laborers 27 2.62%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 26 2.52%
14. Agricultural Workers 25 2.42%
15. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 25 2.42%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 24 2.33%
17. Computer Specialists 20 1.94%
18. Other Sales and Related Occupations 19 1.84%
19. Farmers and Farm Managers 18 1.74%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 18 1.74%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 56 6.19%
2. Cashiers 48 5.30%
3. Secretaries and Admins 47 5.19%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 45 4.97%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 39 4.31%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 38 4.20%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 32 3.54%
8. Computer Specialists 29 3.20%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 27 2.98%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 27 2.98%
11. Personal Appearance Workers 26 2.87%
12. Registered Nurses 24 2.65%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 23 2.54%
14. Other Production Occupations 22 2.43%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 22 2.43%
16. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 22 2.43%
17. Customer Service Representatives 20 2.21%
18. Teachers, Special Education 20 2.21%
19. Child Care Workers 19 2.10%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 19 2.10%

Elko Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,835 59.75%
15-35 hours 285 9.28%
1-14 hours 65 2.12%
No regular hours 886 28.85%

Elko Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 62 3.28%
5 AM-5:29 AM 97 5.12%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 123 6.50%
6 AM-6:29 AM 253 13.37%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 306 16.16%
7 AM-7:29 AM 301 15.90%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 363 19.18%
8 AM-8:29 AM 125 6.60%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 58 3.06%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 35 1.85%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 16 0.85%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 17 0.90%
Noon-3:59 PM 42 2.22%
4 PM-11:59 PM 95 5.02%

Elko Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 39 2.06%
5-9 78 4.12%
10-14 218 11.52%
15-19 412 21.76%
20-24 318 16.80%
25-29 123 6.50%
30-34 323 17.06%
35-39 116 6.13%
40-44 101 5.34%
45-59 102 5.39%
60-89 40 2.11%
At least 90 23 1.22%

Elko Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,188 62.76%
30-44 0 0.00% 540 28.53%
45-59 0 0.00% 102 5.39%
At least 60 0 0.00% 63 3.33%

Elko Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 250 13.08%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,599 83.67%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 25 1.31%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 19 0.99%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 18 0.94%

Elko Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elko Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,468 (4,116 people)
Families (2000): 1,163 (3,744 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 451
People at same address in 1995: 2,783
Elko Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 152 10.35%
$10,000-$14,999 91 6.20%
$15,000-$19,999 65 4.43%
$20,000-$24,999 86 5.86%
$25,000-$29,999 97 6.61%
$30,000-$34,999 148 10.08%
$35,000-$39,999 137 9.33%
$40,000-$44,999 118 8.04%
$45,000-$49,999 59 4.02%
$50,000-$59,999 127 8.65%
$60,000-$74,999 212 14.44%
$75,000-$99,999 80 5.45%
$100,000-$124,999 43 2.93%
$125,000-$149,999 25 1.70%
$150,000-$199,999 11 0.75%
$200,000 or more 17 1.16%

Elko Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 274 18.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 452 30.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 29 1.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 257 17.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 245 16.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 121 8.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 52 3.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 25 1.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Elko Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,220 32.51%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 282 7.51%
Public Assistance 48 1.28%
Retirement 255 6.79%
Self Employment 118 3.14%
Social Security 336 8.95%
Supplemental Security 109 2.90%
Wage / Salary 1,182 31.49%
Other 203 5.41%

Elko Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 490 53.26%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 430 46.74%

Elko Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 85 5.58%
Color 1 Box Married 1,033 67.78%
Color 2 Box Never Married 372 24.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 34 2.23%

Elko Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 156 9.52%
Color 1 Box Married 1,011 61.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 339 20.70%
Color 3 Box Widowed 132 8.06%

Elko Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elko Education Information Back to top
Elko Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 312 10.62%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 534 18.18%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,208 41.12%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 525 17.87%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 115 3.91%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 163 5.55%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 81 2.76%

Elko Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 71 1.72% 45 1.09% 116 2.82%
Kindergarten 54 1.31% 0 0.00% 54 1.31%
Grades 1-4 237 5.76% 12 0.29% 249 6.05%
Grades 5-8 291 7.07% 23 0.56% 314 7.63%
Grades 9-12 305 7.41% 32 0.78% 337 8.19%
Undergrad college 89 2.16% 12 0.29% 101 2.45%
Graduate or professional school 5 0.12% 9 0.22% 14 0.34%
Total 1,052 25.56% 133 3.23% 1,185 28.79%

Elko Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elko Public Benefits Information Back to top
Elko Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,678 89.36%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 438 10.64%

Elko Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elko Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Elko Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 550 13.36%
10-19 Years 754 18.32%
20-29 Years 381 9.26%
30-39 Years 680 16.52%
40-49 Years 640 15.55%
50-59 Years 532 12.93%
60-69 Years 333 8.09%
70-79 Years 161 3.91%
80-89 Years 70 1.70%
90+ Years 15 0.36%

Elko Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,031 49.34%
Color 1 Box Female 2,085 50.66%

Elko Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,758 67.01%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,258 30.56%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 55 1.34%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 16 0.39%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 16 0.39%
Color 2 Box Asian 12 0.29%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Elko Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 865 46.01%
2. English 258 13.72%
3. German 236 12.55%
4. Irish 229 12.18%
5. French Non-Basque 82 4.36%
6. Norwegian 30 1.60%
7. Scotch Irish 27 1.44%
8. Haitian 26 1.38%
9. European 24 1.28%
10. African 18 0.96%

Elko Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,814 98.40%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 25 0.64%
3. German 20 0.52%
4. French 17 0.44%

Elko Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,085 99.25%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 6 0.15%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 25 0.61%

Elko Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Elko Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elko Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
31025