Eldorado is a city located in Gallatin County, Hamilton County, and Saline County Illinois. Eldorado has a 2024 population of 3,547. Eldorado is currently declining at a rate of -1.31% annually and its population has decreased by -5.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,735 in 2020.
The average household income in Eldorado is $70,088 with a poverty rate of 27.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Eldorado is 47.4 years, 43.3 years for males, and 56.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eldorado was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,775 | 2.07 | 68.8 | 31.2 |
| Non Family | 850 | 1.06 | 51.8 | 48.2 |
| Married | 635 | 3.01 | 89.9 | 10.1 |
| Female | 171 | 2.81 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Male | 119 | 3.18 | 84 | 16 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.07
Average Household Size
68.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$33,417
Average Earnings
$37,232
Average Male
$32,896
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.37% of Eldorado residents speak only English, while 1.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.77% of the population.
rate
27.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.52%
Male Poverty Rate
28.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eldorado is Asian, with 68.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eldorado is Multiple, with 16.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.1%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
37.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
64.4%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.9%
Labor Force Participation
44.3%
Employment Rate
1.3%
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
67.74%
Born in Eldorado
97.92%
Native Born
2.08%
Foreign Born
1.26%
Non Citizen
0.82%
Naturalized
97.92% of Eldorado residents were born in the United States, with 67.74% having been born in Illinois. 1.26% 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 | 3,312 | -47 | -1.4% |
| 2028 | 3,359 | -47 | -1.38% |
| 2027 | 3,406 | -47 | -1.36% |
| 2026 | 3,453 | -47 | -1.34% |
| 2025 | 3,500 | -47 | -1.33% |
| 2024 | 3,547 | -47 | -1.31% |
| 2023 | 3,594 | -47 | -1.29% |
| 2022 | 3,641 | -41 | -1.11% |
| 2021 | 3,682 | -53 | -1.42% |
| 2020 | 3,735 | -162 | -4.16% |
| 2019 | 3,897 | -39 | -0.99% |
| 2018 | 3,936 | -34 | -0.86% |
| 2017 | 3,970 | -42 | -1.05% |
| 2016 | 4,012 | -46 | -1.13% |
| 2015 | 4,058 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2014 | 4,059 | -51 | -1.24% |
| 2013 | 4,110 | -19 | -0.46% |
| 2012 | 4,129 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 4,129 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2010 | 4,128 | -406 | -8.95% |
| 2000 | 4,534 | -2 | -0.04% |
| 1990 | 4,536 | -662 | -12.74% |
| 1980 | 5,198 | 1,322 | 34.11% |
| 1970 | 3,876 | 303 | 8.48% |
| 1960 | 3,573 | -927 | -20.6% |
| 1950 | 4,500 | -391 | -7.99% |
| 1940 | 4,891 | 409 | 9.13% |
| 1930 | 4,482 | -522 | -10.43% |
| 1920 | 5,004 | 1,638 | 48.66% |
| 1910 | 3,366 | 0 | 0% |