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El Dara

Illinois · 78 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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El Dara is a city of 78 people in Illinois. This skews young, with a median age of 29.5. The typical home is worth $62,500, having risen by half since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of residents. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

78
−12%since 2000
from 89 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.5
−16%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
448212015919719902000201020202024El Dara
2024118
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.3%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(6)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(6)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.8%(10)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(10)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 546.4%(5)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(11)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.8%(3)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(4)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,962
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$62,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
68.8%
−25.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
31.3% rent
19.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.26 people
US average: 2.60
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
71.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.0
+21%since 2009
from 0.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(89)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.6%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish71%(88)
English21%(26)
Italian8.1%(10)
American7.3%(9)
French5.6%(7)
German5.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−16%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

40.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
59.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2013
from 0.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.2%
−60.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.6%
+33.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
24.6%
−57.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War50%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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