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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eldorado

Illinois · 4,536 residents · 2.503 sq mi
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Eldorado has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,679. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,400. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 58% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,536
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,812 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,811 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Eldorado
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,679
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,621
−34%vs 2000
vs $12,980 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.6%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$265
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $324 in 2000
US average: $450
69.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.2% in 2000
30.6% rent
2.0
+31%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(4,519)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(17)
Diversity Score2.1%(94)
2
−47%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.7%
−15.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Eldorado, Illinois?

Eldorado, Illinois has about 4,536 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Eldorado, Illinois?

The typical household in Eldorado, Illinois earns about $13,679 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 $27,400, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Eldorado, Illinois?

About 6.3% 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 28.6% of people in Eldorado, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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