| Population | Ely city, Nevada | Nevada |
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| Total Population | 4,041 | 1,998,257 |
| Male | 49.6% | 50.9% |
| Female | 50.4% | 49.1% |
| 18 years and over | 74.3% | 74.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% | 11.0% |
| Married Persons | 49.4% | 53.5% |
| Single Persons | 50.6% | 46.5% |
| Median Age | 40.7 | 35.0 |
| Average Family Size | 2.94 | 3.14 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 90.9% | 78.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% | 7.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Other | 5.0% | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 12.3% | 19.7% |
| Housing Characteristics | Ely city, Nevada | Nevada |
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| Total Housing Units | 2,265 | 827,457 |
| Median Home Cost | $71,300 | $142,000 |
| Number of Households | 1,727 | 751,165 |
| Persons per Household | 2.30 | 2.62 |
| Economic Characteristics | Ely city, Nevada | Nevada |
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| Median Household Income | $36,408 | $44,581 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,013 | $21,989 |
| In Labor Force | 60.3% | 65.2% |
| Families below poverty level | 11.3% | 7.5% |
| Education Characteristics | Ely city, Nevada | Nevada |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 539 | 232,258 |
| High School Enrollment | 328 | 104,564 |
| College or Graduate School | 165 | 98,631 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 38.4% | 29.3% |
| Associates Degree | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 9.9% | 12.1% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 4.9% | 6.1% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
