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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

El Dara

Illinois · 108 residents · 1.011 sq mi
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El Dara has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,750. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. Households here earn about 33% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
108
+21%vs 2000
vs 89 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
44821201591971990201020202024El Dara
2024118
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.1%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(8)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1913.9%(15)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(7)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 346.5%(7)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.5%(20)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(10)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643.7%(4)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.7%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8411.1%(12)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,750
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,142
−29%vs 2000
vs $11,422 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.9%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$14,999
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$225
vs $0 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.5%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.8% in 2000
13.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in El Dara on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(89)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(108)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German17.8%(21)
Irish11%(13)
American3.4%(4)
English2.5%(3)
Scottish0.8%(1)
Swiss0.8%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.4%
−23.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(14)
Married53.7%(22)
Widowed2.4%(1)
Divorced9.8%(4)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(9)
Married71.9%(23)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Dara, Illinois?

El Dara, Illinois has about 108 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in El Dara, Illinois?

The typical household in El Dara, Illinois earns about $21,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Dara, Illinois expensive?

In El Dara, Illinois, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in El Dara, Illinois?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in El Dara, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Dara, Illinois?

About 13.9% of people in El Dara, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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