West Wendover, NV City Data

West Wendover, NV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,721 people who live in West Wendover and approximately 45,291 who live in Elko County. We want to help people moving to or living in West Wendover to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of West Wendover. We have included West Wendover housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General West Wendover Information

Elko County where West Wendover resides is 17,202.94 square miles. The resident population of this county is 45,291 and has a population rank of 993 out of all the places in the United States.

West Wendover has a total of 4,721 people and of those residents there are 2,472 males and 2,249 females. The median age of the male population is 24.3 and the female population is 23.6. There are approximately 717 births each year and around 213 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in West Wendover varies per year, but currently 4,593 are one race and 128 are two or more races.

Of the 4,721 people who live in West Wendover, there are 2,029 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in West Wendover is 1,061 male and 968 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,881.

General West Wendover Information
Total area in square miles - Elko County	17,202.94
Water area in square miles - Elko County	N/A
Resident population - Elko County	45,291
Population rank - Elko County	993
Total population	4,721
Total population (male)	2,472
Total population (female)	2,249
Population median age (male)	24.3
Population median age (female)	23.6
Births - Elko County	717
Deaths- Elko County	213
Population of one race	4,593
Population of two or more races	128
Population under 20 years	2,029
Population under 20 years (male)	1,061
Population under 20 years (female)	968
Total population 18 years and over	2,881

West Wendover Social Characteristics

There are 15,638 households in West Wendover. Families make up 11,581 of these households. The table below breaks down the West Wendover families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,266), male householder with no wife present (814) and female householder with no husband present (1,268). The remainder of the West Wendover households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,145. West Wendover, NV moving companies help people in West Wendover move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including West Wendover. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where West Wendover is based, there are 15,925 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,225 never married, 9,696 now married, 302 separated, 1,057 widowed, and 1,645 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 264 separated, 292 widowed and 2,115 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding West Wendover social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on West Wendover.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Elko County)
Total households	15,638
Family households (families)	11,581
With own children under 18 years	7,129
Married-couple family	9,266
With own children under 18 years	5,412
Male householder, no wife present, family	814
With own children under 18 years	590
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,268
With own children under 18 years	918
Nonfamily households	4,145
Householder living alone	3,264
65 years and over	745

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	818
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	83
Average household size	3.46
Average family size	3.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,313
Householder	1,047
Spouse	790
Child	1,953
Other relatives	116
Nonrelatives	157
Unmarried partner	74
Roomer or boarder	35
Housemate or roommate	15
Unmarried partner	107
Foster child	N/A
Other	33

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	408
Male householder	198
Male householder living alone	147
Male householder not living alone	51
Female householder	118
Female householder living alone	91
Female householder not living alone	27
Nonrelatives	92
Unmarried partner	33
Roomer or boarder	18
Housemate or roommate	32
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	15,925
Never married	3,225
Now married	9,696
Separated	302
Widowed	1,057
Divorced	1,645
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	264
Widowed	292
Divorced	2,115

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,721
Male	2,472
Under 5 years	327
5 to 9 years	269
10 to 14 years	248
15 to 17 years	128
18 and 19 years	89
20 years	34
21 years	33
22 to 24 years	135
25 to 29 years	230
30 to 34 years	208
35 to 39 years	162
40 to 44 years	143
45 to 49 years	137
50 to 54 years	138
55 to 59 years	99
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	N/A
Female	2,249
Under 5 years	258
5 to 9 years	242
10 to 14 years	215
15 to 17 years	153
18 and 19 years	100
20 years	30
21 years	30
22 to 24 years	145
25 to 29 years	201
30 to 34 years	180
35 to 39 years	161
40 to 44 years	144
45 to 49 years	128
50 to 54 years	102
55 to 59 years	74
60 and 61 years	14
62 to 64 years	29
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,721
One race	4,593
White	3,350
Black or African American	32
American Indian and Alaska Native	107
Asian	28
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	12
Two or more races	128

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,721
People who are White alone	3,350
People who are Black or African American alone	32
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	107
People who are Asian alone	28
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2,684
People who are Some other race alone	1,074

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	41,470
Same house	19,760
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,481
Different state or abroad	8,414
Different state	7,625
Abroad	789

PLACE OF BIRTH (Elko County)
Total resident population	45,291
Born in United States	6,518
State of residence	13,070
Different state	27,245
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	340
Foreign born	4,636

West Wendover Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding West Wendover. That total enrollment is 13,237 for the population of the country, which includes West Wendover. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,693 and elementary or high school enrollment was 20,177 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,916.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the West Wendover population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	13,237
Pre-kindergarten	560
Public	355
Private	205
Kindergarten	671
Public	654
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,754
Public	6,603
Private	151
Elementary and high school	10,089
Public	9,749
Private	340
High school grades 9 to 12	3,335
Public	3,146
Private	189
College, undergraduate years	1,658
Public	1,409
Private	249
Graduate or professional school	259
Public	224
Private	35
Not enrolled in school	29,838

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	26,798
Less than 9th grade	2,129
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,462
High school graduate	8,161
Some college, no degree	7,217
Associate's degree	1,876
Bachelor's degree	3,953
Graduate or professional degree	14.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,628

West Wendover Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 32,399 people that are employed over the age of 16 in West Wendover. The West Wendover occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,107), service occupations (4,822), sales and office occupations (4,576), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (279), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (4,468) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,361). The 32,399 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 17,018 private wage and salary workers, 3,391 government workers, 1,104 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Elko County)
Population 16 years and over	32,399
In labor force	22,924
Civilian labor force	22,918
Employed	21,613
Unemployed	1,305
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces	6
Females 16 years and over	15,473
In labor force	9,652
Civilian labor force	9,652
Unemployed Civilian labor force	601
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	16,926
In labor force	13,272
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	704
Armed forces	6

COMMUTING TO WORK (Elko County)
Workers 16 years and over	21,278
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,665
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,846
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,132
Other means	136
Worked at home	523
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	522,775

OCCUPATION (Elko County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,107
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,107
Service occupations	4,822
Sales and office occupations	4,576
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	279
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	4,468
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,361

INDUSTRY (Elko County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,107
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	4,772
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	310
Wholesale trade	590
Retail trade	2,033
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	736
Information	300
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	628
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	879
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,942
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,792
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,066

CLASS OF WORKER (Elko County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,107
Private wage and salary workers	17,018
Government workers	3,391
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,104
Unpaid family workers	N/A

West Wendover Housing Characteristics

In West Wendover, NV there are 18,456 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 15,638 occupied and 2,818 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In West Wendover, there are 9,330 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 287 units in West Wendover. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of West Wendover, NV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, West Wendover, NV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in West Wendover. There are 197 housing units with rent less than $200, 279 with rent between $200-299, 1,073 with rent between $300-499 and 2,723 with rent for $500 and above. Full West Wendover gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have West Wendover, NV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Elko County)
Total housing units	18,456
Occupied housing units	15,638
Vacant housing units	2,818

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Elko County)
Total housing units	18,456
1-unit, detached	9,330
1-unit, attached	287
2 units	510
3 or 4 units	1,230
5 to 9 units	745
10 to 19 units	185
20 to 49 units	204
50 or more units	102
Mobile home	5,636

HOUSING TENURE (Elko County)
Occupied housing units	15,638
Owner-occupied	10,937
Renter-occupied	4,701

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Elko County)
Occupied housing units	15,638
No vehicles available	767
2 vehicle available	10,091
3 vehicles available	2,658
4 vehicles available	667
5 or more vehicles available	363

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Elko County)
Occupied housing units	15,638
Utility gas	6,151
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,393
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	486
Coal or coke
Wood	1,116
Solar energy
Other fuel	223
No fuel used	11

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Elko County)
Occupied housing units	15,638
Less Than $50,000	10,937
$50,000 to $99,999	1,344
$100,000 to $149,999	3,239
$150,000 to $199,999	920
$200,000 to $299,999	406
$300,000 to $499,999	58
$1,000,000 or more	20
Median (dollars)	123,100

GROSS RENT (Elko County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,701
Less than $200	197
$200 to $299	279
$300 to $499	1,073
$500 to $699	1,597
$700 to $999	904
$1,000 to $1,499	198
$1,500 or more	23