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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Eldon city is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Eldon city?
$116,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Eldon city?
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?
16.6% of adults in Eldon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,486
Median Income
$39,202
Median Home Value
$116,900
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,317 (+3.5%) Home Value: +$33,300 (+39.8%) Poverty Rate: -17.4 pp (-82.9%) Bachelor's+: +1.0 pp (+6.4%) Unemployment: +3.1 pp (+221.4%)

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
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
14.6%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
19.7%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
2.3%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.0%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
20.5%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.5%
$500–1k
66.4%
$1–1.5k
13.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
3.8%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
36.5%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
2.7%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Retail
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.9%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Public Admin
11.0%
Transportation
9.7%
Construction
4.9%
Agriculture
1.2%
Prof. Services
1.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Food Prep
28.4%
Production
24.6%
Sales
12.2%
Construction
4.9%

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 5
3.8%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
16.2%
85+
6.6%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.3%
Latin America
29.3%
Europe
10.3%

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

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