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El Dorado Springs

Missouri · 3,493 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 $30,038. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $73,500. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,493
−7%since 2000
from 3,775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,133 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
−4%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024El Dorado Springs
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,038
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,789 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,413
+38%since 2000
from $12,575 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$552
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
42.4% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+11%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(3,119)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(74)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other7.2%(253)
Diversity Score23.6%(824)
Diversity Score
24
+410%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
17.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.4%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.3%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Dorado Springs, Missouri?

El Dorado Springs, Missouri has about 3,493 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Dorado Springs, Missouri earns about $30,038 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 $73,500, and the typical rent is about $552 a month.

How educated are people in El Dorado Springs, Missouri?

About 8.9% 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 20.8% 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 337 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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