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NV Regular Public School District 34 Schools

Elko

Elko, NV 89801 • Elko County • 34 Operating Schools
(775) 738-5196
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
53,852
10,745 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,427
Overall Poverty Rate
11.03%
5,829 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.53%
910 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NV Avg: 14.27% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.55% (1,213 / 10,504 kids) 11.55% 2020 1,213 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.48% (1,125 / 10,730 kids) 10.48% 2021 1,125 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.86% (1,051 / 10,662 kids) 9.86% 2022 1,051 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.97% (1,183 / 10,783 kids) 10.97% 2023 1,183 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.53% (910 / 10,670 kids) 8.53% 2024 910 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,504 1,213 11.55% 14.89% 14.57%
2021 10,730 1,125 10.48% 17.12% 15.78%
2022 10,662 1,051 9.86% 15.24% 15.17%
2023 10,783 1,183 10.97% 14.78% 14.98%
2024 10,670 910 8.53% 14.27% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $282,400
Median Gross Rent $1,126/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,770
Renter-Occupied 5,776
Owner-Occupied: 13,770 (70.4%) Renter-Occupied: 5,776 (29.6%)
Occupied 19,546

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 13,770 (70.4%)
Renter-Occupied 5,776 (29.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,546 households
688 (3.5%)
< $10k
670 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
481 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
631 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
931 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
559 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
500 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
777 (4%)
$40k-$44k
670 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,496 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,462 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,573 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,589 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,674 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,047 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,798 (9.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
688 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
670 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
481 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
631 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
931 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
559 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
500 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
777 (4%)
$45k-$49k
670 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,496 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,462 (7.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,573 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,589 (13.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,674 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,047 (10.5%)
$200k+
1,798 (9.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,825 students
729 (7.4%)
1st
803 (8.2%)
2nd
967 (9.8%)
3rd
788 (8%)
4th
898 (9.1%)
5th
720 (7.3%)
6th
706 (7.2%)
7th
786 (8%)
8th
774 (7.9%)
9th
868 (8.8%)
10th
794 (8.1%)
11th
992 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
729 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
803 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
967 (9.8%)
4th Grade
788 (8%)
5th Grade
898 (9.1%)
6th Grade
720 (7.3%)
7th Grade
706 (7.2%)
8th Grade
786 (8%)
9th Grade
774 (7.9%)
10th Grade
868 (8.8%)
11th Grade
794 (8.1%)
12th Grade
992 (10.1%)