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El Dara

Illinois · 78 residents · 1.011 sq mi
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El Dara is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,962. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $62,500. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78
−12%since 2000
from 89 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.5
−16%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
44821201591971990201020202024El Dara
2024118
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,962
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,264
+77%since 2000
from $11,422 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
34.4%
−59.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.0
+1%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(89)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.6%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.2%(5)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
−16%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.7%
−65.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
Female
59.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Dara, Illinois?

El Dara, Illinois has about 78 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Dara, Illinois earns about $60,962 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 $62,500.

How educated are people in El Dara, Illinois?

About 20.0% 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 0.0% of people in El Dara, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Dara, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, El Dara, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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