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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

El Dorado

Kansas · 12,057 residents · 9.576 sq mi
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El Dorado has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,098. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,057
+4%since 1990
from 11,579 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,259 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,209 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+1%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K13K13K1990201020202024El Dorado
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,098
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,859 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,458
+39%since 1990
from $13,251 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$439
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
62.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
37.6% rent
1.8
+16%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(11,157)
Black1.7%(193)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(146)
Asian0.5%(54)
Diversity Score11.7%(1,359)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(11,188)
Black1.3%(161)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(353)
Asian0.2%(27)
Diversity Score11.1%(1,342)
11
−5%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−14%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Dorado, Kansas?

El Dorado, Kansas has about 12,057 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in El Dorado, Kansas?

The typical household in El Dorado, Kansas earns about $33,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Dorado, Kansas expensive?

In El Dorado, Kansas, the median home is worth about $61,000, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado, Kansas?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in El Dorado, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Dorado, Kansas?

About 13.5% of people in El Dorado, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Dorado, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, El Dorado, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 478 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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