City · Nevada
Ely, Nevada
Ely, city, in White Pine County, Nevada. Ely had 3,946 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,924 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,929 (±15). GEOID 3223500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,946
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,924 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,929 ±15
Median household income
$77,500
±$13,532 (90% margin)
Nevada: $78,260
Median home value
$233,700
±$33,092 (90% margin)
Nevada: $435,400
Median gross rent
$950
±$83 (90% margin)
Nevada: $1,597
Where is Ely and what county is it in?
Ely is a city in White Pine County, Nevada. It covers 7.6 square miles of land, 515 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ely, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,946 people lived in Ely on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, slower than Nevada (+5.7%). The 2020 Census counted 3,924 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,929 (±15).
| Measure | Ely | White Pine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,929 ±15 | 8,735 | −106 |
| Households | 1,622 ±193 | 3,359 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.28 | 2.19 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,032 ±160 | 4,160 | no clear change |
Ely's population since 2000
From 4,041 in 2000 to 3,946 in 2025: down 2.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ely as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ely?
The median resident of Ely is 38.7 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.6%.
| Measure | Ely | White Pine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 ±7.0 | 43.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±3.5 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±4.4 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±4.2 pts | 56.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.6% ±5.2 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.0% ±5.5 pts | 71.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±3.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±3.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±4.9 pts | 23.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±4.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±4.2 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±4.7 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±4.5 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ely earn?
Half of Ely's 1,622 households earn less than $77,500 a year (±$13,532), against $72,865 in White Pine County and $78,260 in Nevada. In 2015-2019 it was $73,901 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ely | White Pine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,500 ±$13,532 | $72,865 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $87,479 ±$10,894 | $79,849 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,019 ±$4,841 | $31,601 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±3.0 pts | 8.2% | −10.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.6% ±6.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±2.1 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±5.0 pts | 90.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ely?
Owners occupy 65.4% of Ely's occupied homes and renters 34.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,700 by its owner (±$33,092). The median renter pays $950 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ely | White Pine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $233,700 ±$33,092 | $220,000 | +$67,802 |
| Median gross rent | $950 ±$83 | $937 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.1% ±6.4 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,382 ±$109 | $1,445 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.4% ±9.0 pts | 75.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.6% ±9.0 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,032 ±160 | 4,160 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.6% ±14.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.2% ±7.9 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.5% ±5.1 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.7% ±7.3 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ely work and get to work?
72.0% of Ely's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Ely | White Pine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0% ±7.3 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0% ±7.7 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.3% ±5.9 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±5.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±4.1 | 17.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ely?
1 census tract lies mostly in Ely, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703White Pine County | 1,696 | $64,583 |
| Tract 9702White Pine County | 5,559 | $83,949 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ely) · Census block assignment files
How does Ely compare with other places in Nevada?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ely is the 5,536th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 14th-most populous of 19 in Nevada.
Ely ranks 30th of 58 places in Nevada with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 14th | 19 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 12th | 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st | 62 |
| Median household income | 30th | 58 |
| Per capita income | 38th | 61 |
| Median home value | 50th | 58 |
| Median gross rent | 44th | 51 |
| Poverty rate | 36th | 44 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th | 58 |
| Median age | 41st | 61 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st | 61 |
| Work from home | 26th | 39 |
| Travel time to work | 55th | 62 |
Ely's figures with every place in Nevada (CSV)
Every place in Nevada, sortable · Compare Ely with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ely?
22 of the 57 figures for Ely on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ely are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ely.