Eldon is a city located in Miller County and Morgan County Missouri. Eldon has a 2024 population of 4,669. Eldon is currently growing at a rate of 1.35% annually and its population has increased by 5.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,421 in 2020.
The average household income in Eldon is $58,606 with a poverty rate of 14.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Eldon is 41.1 years, 37 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eldon was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,020 | 2.15 | 69.5 | 30.5 |
| Non Family | 977 | 1.17 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
| Married | 840 | 3.11 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Female | 203 | 2.96 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
69.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$38,158
Average Earnings
$38,931
Average Male
$37,858
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.8% of Eldon residents speak only English, while 6.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.26% of the population.
rate
14.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.12%
Male Poverty Rate
11.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eldon is White, with 15.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eldon is White, with 15.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
48.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.26%
Born in Eldon
98.69%
Native Born
1.31%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.31%
Naturalized
98.69% of Eldon residents were born in the United States, with 73.26% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,979 | 62 | 1.26% |
| 2028 | 4,917 | 62 | 1.28% |
| 2027 | 4,855 | 62 | 1.29% |
| 2026 | 4,793 | 62 | 1.31% |
| 2025 | 4,731 | 62 | 1.33% |
| 2024 | 4,669 | 62 | 1.35% |
| 2023 | 4,607 | 62 | 1.36% |
| 2022 | 4,545 | 88 | 1.97% |
| 2021 | 4,457 | 36 | 0.81% |
| 2020 | 4,421 | -287 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 4,708 | 61 | 1.31% |
| 2018 | 4,647 | 12 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 4,635 | 38 | 0.83% |
| 2016 | 4,597 | 19 | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 4,578 | -8 | -0.17% |
| 2014 | 4,586 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 4,586 | 41 | 0.9% |
| 2012 | 4,545 | -27 | -0.59% |
| 2011 | 4,572 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 4,572 | -323 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 4,895 | 476 | 10.77% |
| 1990 | 4,419 | 77 | 1.77% |
| 1980 | 4,342 | 822 | 23.35% |
| 1970 | 3,520 | 362 | 11.46% |
| 1960 | 3,158 | 392 | 14.17% |
| 1950 | 2,766 | 176 | 6.8% |
| 1940 | 2,590 | -581 | -18.32% |
| 1930 | 3,171 | 535 | 20.3% |
| 1920 | 2,636 | 0 | 0% |