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El Dorado

Kansas · 12,870 residents · 9.58 sq mi
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El Dorado is home to 12,870 people in Kansas. Median home value sits at $86,900. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 32%. People stay put here: 75% were in the same home a year ago. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,870
+7%since 2000
from 12,057 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.58 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K13K19902000201020202024El Dorado
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(790)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(823)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(871)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.5%(1,096)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(1,023)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,633)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(1,481)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(1,300)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(1,554)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(1,260)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(675)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(364)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,467
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,098 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,167
+31%since 2000
from $18,458 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
40.8% rent
Persons per household
2.15 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.1
+1%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic92.8%(11,188)
Black1.3%(161)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(353)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(10,801)
Black2.9%(375)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(694)
Asian0.6%(74)
Other4.3%(549)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(309)
Cuban0.3%(38)
Puerto Rican0.2%(29)
Panamanian0.1%(15)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Uruguayan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.6%(2,806)
English9.6%(1,241)
American9.4%(1,218)
Irish8%(1,032)
Swedish4%(525)
French2.2%(283)
Italian2.1%(278)
Scottish2.1%(267)
Dutch1.9%(241)
Czech1.8%(232)
Greek1.1%(144)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(118)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(65)
Swiss0.5%(65)
Polish0.4%(52)
Norwegian0.4%(47)
Russian0.3%(38)
Welsh0.3%(34)
British0.2%(29)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Slovene0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Latvian0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Jordanian0.1%(7)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
75.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(1,635)
Married49.6%(2,405)
Widowed3.8%(183)
Divorced12.8%(621)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(1,532)
Married45%(2,428)
Widowed7.6%(413)
Divorced19%(1,027)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(153)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(126)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61.4%(596)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.5%(44)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(22)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 970 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 Dorado, Kansas?

El Dorado, Kansas has about 12,870 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Dorado, Kansas earns about $41,467 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 $86,900, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado, Kansas?

About 25.4% 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 17.8% 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 1,291 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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