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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eldon

Missouri · 4,419 residents · 3.555 sq mi
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Eldon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,966. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,300. Households here earn about 39% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,419
−10%vs 2000
vs 4,895 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,243 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Eldon
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,966
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,103 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,825
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,015 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.9%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$273
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $365 in 2000
US average: $450
63.3%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.2% in 2000
36.7% rent
2.5
+22%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,766)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(57)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(202)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(4,419)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.1%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Eldon, Missouri?

Eldon, Missouri has about 4,419 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Eldon, Missouri?

The typical household in Eldon, Missouri earns about $15,966 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eldon, Missouri expensive?

In Eldon, Missouri, the median home is worth about $40,300, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Eldon, Missouri?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Eldon, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eldon, Missouri?

About 19.9% of people in Eldon, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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