El Dorado County is home to 181,058 people in California. The typical home is worth $445,700, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 43.6, about 6 years above the US median. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $70,000, well clear of the $52,703 US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.9% of people here.
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(2,087)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(1,917)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45%(5,166)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(669)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(272)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 11,480 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.
How many people live in El Dorado County, California?
El Dorado County, California has about 181,058 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in El Dorado County, California?
The typical household in El Dorado County, California earns about $70,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is El Dorado County, California expensive?
In El Dorado County, California, the median home is worth about $445,700, and the typical rent is about $1,074 a month.
How educated are people in El Dorado County, California?
About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in El Dorado County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in El Dorado County, California?
About 7.9% of people in El Dorado County, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has El Dorado County, California grown since 1990?
Yes, El Dorado County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55,063 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.
