Eldon city, Missouri
City
Population: 4,486
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Missouri , Missouri
Census Bureau data for Eldon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Eldon city
- What is the median household income in Eldon city?
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The median household income in Eldon city is $39,202 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Eldon city?
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The poverty rate in Eldon city is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Eldon city?
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$116,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Eldon city?
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The median gross rent in Eldon city is $809 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Eldon city residents have a college degree?
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16.6% of adults in Eldon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,486
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.7%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 0.8%
Other 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,202
±$4,630
-$29,718 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,248
Median Family Income
$74,917
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,294
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$116,900
-$98,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$809
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
28.6%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
1.8%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,051
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 27.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
25.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023