NDVS lists an Elko service office in McMullen Hall, Room 114, at 1500 College Parkway. The current state directory routes calls through 775-321-4880. Nation’s Finest lists Elko County among the areas served by its Carson City support office.
The Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS) provides no-cost claims and appeals help in Elko. NDVS publishes the same contact number as Reno. Ask specifically for the Elko location and confirm the room before traveling.
1500 College Parkway, McMullen Hall, Room 114, Elko, NV 89801Service officer hours are not published in the current NDVS directory. Call before traveling.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Nevada directory.
Ask specifically for an Elko appointment when calling the shared NDVS number. Confirm the service officer’s schedule and campus entry instructions. A countywide guide does not mean each community has an office or a scheduled outreach visit.
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 2,720, give or take 345 civilian veterans in Elko County.
By ACS estimates, Elko County has the 8th largest veteran population among Nevada's 17 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Elko County | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 28 percent below the Nevada share; below the national share. | 33 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 14 percent below the Nevada share; above the national share. | 17 percent | 13 percent |
Elko County has about 516, give or take 147 veterans 75 and older, making up 19 percent of its veterans compared with 25 percent in Nevada.
Veterans under 35 in Elko County number about 499, give or take 205; their 18 percent share is above Nevada's 9 percent.
Elko County has about 251, give or take 114 women veterans, making up 9 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in Nevada.
| Measure | Elko County | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $58,827 ± $12,049 | $54,296 ± $853 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $42,382 ± $2,549 | $39,223 ± $268 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 7.3% ± 4.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 28.8% ± 7.1 points | 32.7% ± 0.9 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 85.8% ± 7.7 points | 70.4% ± 1.2 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 2.8% ± 3.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 90.3% ± 6.0 points | 96.0% ± 0.4 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 15.8% ± 4.2 points | 30.1% ± 0.7 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 2,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 3,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 909 veterans in Elko County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 226 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 118 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 128 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 267 |
| 100 percent | 170 |
FY2019: 789 recipients. Change to FY2025: +120.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 120 VA-backed home loans out of 1,124 home loans made in Elko County (10.7% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $367,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 only (about 759, give or take 225) and Vietnam era only (about 746, give or take 166).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act guide; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $20.8 million in compensation and pension spending and about $20.6 million in medical care spending in Elko County for FY2025.
Boise VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
500 West Fort Street, Boise, ID 83702-4501
New-patient wait for mental health: 26 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 20 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 177 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Twin Falls VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
260 2nd Avenue East, Twin Falls, ID 83301-6242
New-patient wait for primary care: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for mental health: 38 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 108 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Boise Vet Center (opens in a new tab)
2424 Bank Drive, Boise, ID 83705
about 175 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Boise VA Regional Benefit Office (opens in a new tab)
444 W. Fort Street, Boise, ID 83702
about 177 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Nevada, in Salt Lake City, UT, George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Elko County's second-nearest medical center, about 185 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Nevada, in Boise, ID, Boise Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Elko County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 175 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Reno RO (station 354); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Snake River Canyon National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1585 E Elm Street (E 4150 N) Buhl, ID 83316
208-732-7499
About 105.7 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
14 Veterans Way Fernley, NV 89408
775-575-4441
About 229.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, Nevada Balance of State CoC counted 20 veterans experiencing homelessness (8 sheltered, 12 unsheltered).
NV-502 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 14 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Boise VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 208-422-1000. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
Nevada veterans with permanent service-connected disability rated 100 to 100 percent qualify for an inflation-adjusted $20,000 base assessment exemption.
Nevada veterans with qualifying permanent disability rated 100 to 100 percent may apply their exemption toward vehicle registration government services tax.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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