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Eldora city, Iowa

City

Population: 2,622 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

Census Bureau data for Eldora 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 — Eldora city

What is the median household income in Eldora city?
The median household income in Eldora city is $72,107 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Eldora city?
The poverty rate in Eldora city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Eldora city?
$108,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Eldora city?
The median gross rent in Eldora city is $735 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Eldora city residents have a college degree?
17.9% of adults in Eldora city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,622
Median Income
$72,107
Median Home Value
$108,800
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,169 (+50.4%) Home Value: +$28,200 (+35%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-6.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.3 pp (+14.7%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+33.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,622
Median Age 39.0
Female 46.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 85.4% Black 2.3% Asian 3.3% Two or More 6.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.6%
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,107 ±$9,953
-$1,040 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,709
Median Family Income $82,222
Poverty Rate 6.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
19.1%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,182
Owner-Occupied 66.0%
Renter-Occupied 34.0%
Vacancy Rate 16.7%
Median Home Value $108,800
-$87,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $735
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
36.3%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
7.2%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.7%
$500–1k
67.4%
$1–1.5k
15.0%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.1%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.9%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.3%
Some College / Associate 24.4%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.2%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 20.2%
Private For-Profit 75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
15.3%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Agriculture
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Construction
7.0%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
5.8%
Information
2.8%
Transportation
2.3%
Wholesale
2.0%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Food Prep
21.6%
Sales
18.3%
Production
16.6%
Construction
7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.2 min
Drove Alone 80.7%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.2%
Walked 6.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 985
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.5%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
12.1%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.1% Working age (18–64): 77.9% 65 and over: 20.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.4%
Naturalized Citizen 72.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%
With a Disability 16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.1%
Has a Computer 87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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