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Eldorado city, Illinois

City

Population: 3,762 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Eldorado 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 — Eldorado city

What is the median household income in Eldorado city?
The median household income in Eldorado city is $39,766 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Eldorado city?
The poverty rate in Eldorado city is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Eldorado city?
$68,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Eldorado city?
The median gross rent in Eldorado city is $630 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Eldorado city residents have a college degree?
15.9% of adults in Eldorado city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,762
Median Income
$39,766
Median Home Value
$68,600
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,045 (+2.7%) Home Value: +$24,600 (+55.9%) Poverty Rate: -12.2 pp (-46.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.4 pp (+9.7%) Unemployment: -7.8 pp (-85.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,762
Median Age 45.0
Female 51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 92.6% Black 0.3% Asian 1.9% Two or More 3.1% Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.1%
Chinese
0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,766 ±$12,877
-$41,936 vs. state
Per Capita Income $102,310
Median Family Income $54,451
Poverty Rate 14.2%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 36.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
13.8%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
6.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,050
Owner-Occupied 69.5%
Renter-Occupied 30.5%
Vacancy Rate 14.9%
Median Home Value $68,600
-$181,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $630
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.6%
$50–100k
32.8%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
7.2%
$300–500k
5.6%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.7%
$500–1k
51.5%
$1–1.5k
5.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
28.0%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.3%
1940–1969
15.7%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
5.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.9%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 25.9%
Less Than High School 5.0%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 47.8%
Unemployment Rate 1.3%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.6%
Self-Employed 11.9%
Government Workers 22.6%
Private For-Profit 65.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.9%
Construction
12.9%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Retail
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
6.1%
Information
4.0%
Public Admin
3.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Food Prep
26.5%
Construction
16.0%
Sales
12.8%
Production
8.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.5 min
Drove Alone 78.2%
Carpool 12.8%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 6.6%
Walked 2.2%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,745
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.1%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
10.8%
75–84
11.6%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 19.0% Working age (18–64): 81.0% 65 and over: 23.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 41.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.3%
Latin America
28.3%
Europe
17.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 31.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.3%
Uninsured 6.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.9%
Has a Computer 76.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 77.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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