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Elko, NV vs Sheridan, WY

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- Sheridan is 0% more densely populated than Elko.
- People are 4.0% less likely to be married in Sheridan.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years older in Sheridan.
 Elko, NVSheridan, WYUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,660329,725,481
 Female Population48.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
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 Population - 201018,394  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,804285,036,114
 Population - 199014,736  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,472.193.4
 Land Area17.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elko, NVSheridan, WYUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Elko, NVSheridan, WYUnited States
 White59.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian2.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elko, NVSheridan, WYUnited States
 Married Population50.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.5%50.2%
 Never Married32.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households7,495  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,23680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,884  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Elko    4 Reviews

Elko is like all small Nevada towns - limited in many things and the only change as far as the eye can see are over priced housing starts, drugs and crime. I really like  More

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Over 16 years ago

Spent my teen years in Elko & my parents still live there. It is extremely isolated. Life revolves around the mining industry. The old ranching families that live  More

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Over 17 years ago

Elko has an economy that is fairly typical of mining areas, that is, boom and bust. I've lived here for about 16 or so years. It's boomed tremendously twice and busted  More

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Reviews for Sheridan    20 Reviews

I've lived in Sheridan for over sixty years. Grow, grow grow with no planning for it. Advertises a "small-town" atmosphere, but that is long gone. Too big now. Too  More

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Sheridan was a great place to be a kid--outdoor opportunities, very little crime, and a strong sense of community. The art community is everywhere in Sheridan, and  More

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Over 7 years ago

Rich yuppie town, a tourist trap, intolerant, people, the Police are the worst, as are the Judges. I am an RN taking my husband to the Mayo Clinic for treatment of  More

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