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Eldorado

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.503
State:
Illinois

Eldorado is a city located in Saline County, Illinois. Eldorado has a 2025 population of 3,521. Eldorado is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,735 in 2020.

The average household income in Eldorado is $78,528 with a poverty rate of 20.94%. The median age in Eldorado is 45.8 years: 42.1 years for males, and 53.2 years for females.

3.5K
Total Population
1,407
Density (mi²)
-43 -1.21%
Growth

Eldorado Population

Eldorado Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Eldorado includes 93.54% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,51993.54%
Two or more races1163.08%
Asian701.86%
Other race411.09%
Black or African American100.27%
Native American60.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Eldorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eldorado's average per capita income is $35,203. Household income levels show a median of $39,766. The poverty rate stands at 20.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$59,667-
Families$54,451$110,140
Households$39,766$78,528
Non Families$19,101$36,552

$35,203

Average Income

$39,766

Median Household Income

20.94%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)