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El Dorado Springs

Missouri · 3,642 residents (2025 est.) · 3.082 sq mi
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El Dorado Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,128. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% 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 $103,900. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 55% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
3,586
−5%since 2000
from 3,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,164 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+9%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,642 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024El Dorado Springs
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,128
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,789 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,787
+65%since 2000
from $12,575 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−6%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.9%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
53.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+47%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,606)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(51)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(175)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(3,298)
Black0.9%(33)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(153)
Diversity Score18.9%(679)
Diversity Score
19
+309%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+20%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% 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
16.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+28.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Dorado Springs, Missouri?

El Dorado Springs, Missouri has about 3,586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Dorado Springs, Missouri?

The typical household in El Dorado Springs, Missouri earns about $32,128 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Dorado Springs, Missouri expensive?

In El Dorado Springs, Missouri, the median home is worth about $103,900, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado Springs, Missouri?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in El Dorado Springs, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Dorado Springs, Missouri?

About 28.4% of people in El Dorado Springs, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Dorado Springs, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, El Dorado Springs, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 244 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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