Official Federal Data
Eureka County, Nevada
FIPS 32011 · Elko, NV · Population 1,585
7 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$70,473 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
5.7% ▼
Unemployment
4% national
$1.3B ▼
GDP
17.1% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 1,585 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$70,473 ▲
Per Capita
$32,823 ▼
Mean Household
$79,091 ▼
Poverty Rate
24.9% ▲approx.
Median Income Comparison
Eureka County$70,473
Nevada$78,260
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 19.6%
18-34 · 12.7%
35-54 · 21.4%
55-64 · 24.5%
65+ · 21.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
94.1%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +4.5 pts
17.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 18.6 pts
5.7%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 8.4 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
1,585
Population
490
Labor Force
Employed
490
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
5.7% ▼ 0.9 pts YoY
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.6%
Key Takeaways
- Elevated poverty: At 24.9%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 18.6 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 51 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$82,600 ▼
Median Home Value vs 2019
$969
Rent/Mo
83% ▲
Owner-Occ
36.3% ▼
Vacancy
1.2x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,055/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,062/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,393/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,937/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,337/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,762/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 1.2x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 83% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 36.3% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,762/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
928 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 26 min below national avg
0.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.6%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
75.8%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
17.1% ▲
HS Diploma+
94.1% ▼
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
22,196/yr
6,357/yr
5,307/yr
5,294/yr
2,717/yr
1,472/yr
1,049/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
41.8%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
22.9%
Service
13.3%
Sales & Office
10.4%
Construction / Maint.
35.1%
Production / Transport
18.4%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 490 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 41.8% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Low participation: 38.4% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 16,958 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 7 federal data sources
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Eureka County, Nevada, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Eureka County, Nevada?
1,585 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Eureka County, Nevada?
$70,473 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Eureka County, Nevada?
5.7% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Eureka County, Nevada?
$1.3B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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