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Eldora

Iowa · 2,593 residents (2025 est.) · 4.281 sq mi
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Eldora has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,188. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,617
−14%since 2000
from 3,035 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
611 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 709 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,593 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Eldora
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,188
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,170 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,803
+119%since 2000
from $15,459 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−10%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+12%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(2,857)
Black1.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino3%(90)
Asian0.7%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.9%(363)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(2,206)
Black2.1%(55)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(87)
Asian2.9%(77)
Other7.3%(192)
Diversity Score35.2%(921)
Diversity Score
35
+195%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eldora, Iowa?

Eldora, Iowa has about 2,617 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eldora, Iowa?

The typical household in Eldora, Iowa earns about $77,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eldora, Iowa expensive?

In Eldora, Iowa, the median home is worth about $133,000, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Eldora, Iowa?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Eldora, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eldora, Iowa?

About 12.0% of people in Eldora, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eldora, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Eldora, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 421 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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