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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

El Dorado Springs

Missouri · 3,775 residents · 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 $20,789. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $45,800. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 45% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

3,775
−1%since 1990
from 3,830 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,225 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,243 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
−2%since 1990
from 41.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024El Dorado Springs
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,789
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,883 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,575
+46%since 1990
from $8,642 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.9%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$303
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
64.9%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
35.1% rent
2.2
+8%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(3,766)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(38)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score6.5%(248)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,606)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(51)
Asian0.4%(14)
Diversity Score4.6%(175)
5
−28%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Dorado Springs, Missouri?

El Dorado Springs, Missouri has about 3,775 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in El Dorado Springs, Missouri earns about $20,789 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 $45,800, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado Springs, Missouri?

About 8.5% 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 24.9% 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 55 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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