Census-designated place · Nevada
Spring Creek, Nevada
Spring Creek, census-designated place, in Elko County, Nevada. Spring Creek had 14,739 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,033). GEOID 3268550.
Residents, 2020-2024
14,739
±1,033 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 14,967
Median household income
$105,154
±$13,063 (90% margin)
Nevada: $78,260
Median home value
$360,600
±$14,800 (90% margin)
Nevada: $435,400
Median gross rent
$1,386
±$186 (90% margin)
Nevada: $1,597
Where is Spring Creek and what county is it in?
Spring Creek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Elko County, Nevada. It covers 53.7 square miles of land, 279 residents per square mile in 2020.
Spring Creek is in the Elko, NV micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Spring Creek, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Spring Creek's population at 14,739 (±1,033). The 2020 Census counted 14,967 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Spring Creek is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Spring Creek | Elko County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,739 ±1,033 | 54,047 | no clear change |
| Households | 5,077 ±418 | 19,627 | +518 |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.18 | 2.71 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,324 ±414 | 22,177 | no clear change |
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 Spring Creek?
The median resident of Spring Creek is 34.8 years old; 29.2% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.6%. 2.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Spring Creek | Elko County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±1.9 | 35.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.2% ±2.2 pts | 26.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.8% ±1.9 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±2.3 pts | 52.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.6% ±3.1 pts | 26.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.3% ±3.9 pts | 61.1% | −7.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.3 pts | 1.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±0.9 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±1.8 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±2.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±2.5 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±2.6 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±2.7 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.3% ±3.6 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7% ±2.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±3.4 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Spring Creek earn?
Half of Spring Creek's 5,077 households earn less than $105,154 a year (±$13,063), against $86,487 in Elko County and $78,260 in Nevada. In 2015-2019 the median was $122,890 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $17,736 after inflation. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Spring Creek | Elko County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,154 ±$13,063 | $86,487 | −$17,736 |
| Mean household income | $123,021 ±$11,409 | $101,650 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,356 ±$4,162 | $39,139 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±3.3 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.4% ±7.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±2.6 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±3.4 pts | 89.3% | – |
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 Spring Creek?
Owners occupy 87.2% of Spring Creek's occupied homes and renters 12.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $360,600 by its owner (±$14,800). The median renter pays $1,386 a month including utilities, and 47.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Spring Creek | Elko County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $360,600 ±$14,800 | $301,400 | +$73,971 |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 ±$186 | $1,164 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.2% ±20.0 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,998 ±$97 | $1,811 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.2% ±4.1 pts | 71.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.8% ±4.1 pts | 28.6% | – |
| Housing units | 5,324 ±414 | 22,177 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% ±7.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.0% ±4.3 pts | 55.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.8% ±3.4 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.3% ±4.0 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
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 Spring Creek work and get to work?
57.6% of Spring Creek's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 42.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Spring Creek | Elko County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.5% ±3.2 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 57.6% ±6.2 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±3.2 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 17.3% ±3.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±4.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.6 min ±4.2 | 29.4 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 Spring Creek?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Spring Creek, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $106,981 (Tract 9512.01) to $116,992 (Tract 9514.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9512.01Elko County | 5,427 | $106,981 |
| Tract 9514.03Elko County | 3,923 | $116,992 |
| Tract 9514.04Elko County | 3,398 | $100,991 |
| Tract 9514.01Elko County | 4,498 | $86,375 |
| Tract 9512.02Elko County | 4,135 | $85,540 |
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 Spring Creek) · Census block assignment files
How does Spring Creek compare with other places in Nevada?
Spring Creek ranks 11th of 58 places in Nevada with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 22nd | 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 42nd | 62 |
| Median household income | 11th | 58 |
| Per capita income | 20th | 61 |
| Median home value | 34th | 58 |
| Median gross rent | 26th | 51 |
| Poverty rate | 37th | 44 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th | 58 |
| Median age | 55th | 61 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th | 61 |
| Work from home | 23rd | 39 |
| Travel time to work | 3rd | 62 |
Spring Creek's figures with every place in Nevada (CSV)
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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 Spring Creek?
12 of the 57 figures for Spring Creek 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 Spring Creek 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' school search.