Eldora, Iowa Population 2024

2,570

Eldora is a city located in Hardin County Iowa. Eldora has a 2024 population of 2,570. It is also the county seat of Hardin County. Eldora is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,650 in 2020.

The average household income in Eldora is $72,229 with a poverty rate of 6.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Eldora is 40 years, 39.5 years for males, and 46 years for females.

Eldora Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eldora was:

  • White: 82.5%
  • Two or more races: 7.03%
  • Native American: 5.56%
  • Asian: 2.84%
  • Black or African American: 2.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
4.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
600.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.02% (-80)
The current population of Eldora, Iowa is 2,570 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,650.

Eldora, Iowa Population 2024

Population by Race

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,18282.5%
Two or more races1867.03%
Native American1475.56%
Asian752.84%
Black or African American552.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Eldora Population by Race

Eldora Population Pyramid 2024

Eldora Median Age

40

Total

39.5

Male

46

Female

Eldora Adults

There are 2,052 adults, (529 of whom are seniors) in Eldora.

Eldora Age Dependency

73.7

Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Eldora Sex Ratio

Female1,27448.17%
Male1,37151.83%

Eldora Population by Age

Eldora Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0102.3965.934.1
Married4852.8876.923.1
Non Family3361.150.649.4
Female1613.6365.234.8
Male282.4664.335.7

2.88

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

65.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Eldora Households and Families

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Eldora Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Eldora Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.05%.

Eldora Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

$43,240

Average Earnings

$45,129

Average Male

$40,106

Average Female

Eldora Earnings by Educational Attainment

Eldora Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Eldora Language

93.97% of Eldora residents speak only English, while 6.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.12% of the population.

Eldora Language

Eldora Poverty by Race

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,9821497.52%
Multiple182158.24%

6.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.08%

Male Poverty Rate

8.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Eldora

The race most likely to be in poverty in Eldora is Multiple, with 8.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Eldora is White, with 7.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.5%.

Eldora Poverty

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
High School11.13%
Bachelors or Greater7.43%
Some College6.53%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Eldora Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed16.67%
Female Employed6.34%
Male Employed1.6%
Female Unemployed0%

Eldora Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Eldora Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Eldora Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.7%

Male Marriage Rate

45.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Eldora Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Eldora Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Eldora Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Eldora Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

169

Number of Veterans

169

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Eldora Veterans by War

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Eldora Veterans by Age

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Eldora Veterans by Race

Eldora Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.59%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Eldora Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.9%

Labor Force Participation

56.1%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Eldora Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Eldora Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Eldora Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.58%

Born in Eldora

97.43%

Native Born

2.57%

Foreign Born

0.98%

Non Citizen

1.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.43% of Eldora residents were born in the United States, with 75.58% having been born in Iowa. 0.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Eldora Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,470-20-0.8%
20282,490-20-0.8%
20272,510-20-0.79%
20262,530-20-0.78%
20252,550-20-0.78%
20242,570-20-0.77%
20232,590-20-0.77%
20222,610-24-0.91%
20212,634-16-0.6%
20202,650411.57%
20192,609-18-0.69%
20182,627-20-0.76%
20172,647-21-0.79%
20162,668-21-0.78%
20152,689-4-0.15%
20142,693-14-0.52%
20132,70710.04%
20122,706-10-0.37%
20112,716-15-0.55%
20102,73100%
20003,035-3-0.1%
19903,038-25-0.82%
19803,063-160-4.96%
19703,223-2-0.06%
19603,2251183.8%
19503,107-446-12.55%
19403,55335311.03%
19303,200110.34%
19203,18971929.11%
showing: 29 rows

Eldora Population by Year