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Eldorado

Illinois · 3,579 residents (2025 est.) · 2.503 sq mi
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Eldorado has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,154. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 763 residents. 17% 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 $66,200. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 55% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,771
−17%since 2000
from 4,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,507 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,811 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+11%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,579 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Eldorado
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,154
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,984
+200%since 2000
from $12,980 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.615
+29%since 2010
from 0.476 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
37.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+17%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,416)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(54)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(177)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(3,412)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(186)
Asian1.6%(62)
Other2.6%(99)
Diversity Score22.2%(839)
Diversity Score
22
+470%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eldorado, Illinois?

Eldorado, Illinois has about 3,771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eldorado, Illinois?

The typical household in Eldorado, Illinois earns about $37,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eldorado, Illinois expensive?

In Eldorado, Illinois, the median home is worth about $66,200, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Eldorado, Illinois?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Eldorado, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eldorado, Illinois?

About 22.4% of people in Eldorado, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eldorado, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Eldorado, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 765 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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