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El Dorado

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.576
State:
Kansas

El Dorado is a city located in Butler County, Kansas. El Dorado has a 2025 population of 12,674 . It is also the county seat of Butler County . El Dorado is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,771 in 2020.

The average household income in El Dorado is $65,667 with a poverty rate of 21.39%. The median age in El Dorado is 33.9 years: 31.8 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

12.7K
Total Population
1,324
Density (mi²)
-20 -0.16%
Growth

El Dorado Population

El Dorado Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of El Dorado includes 90.54% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.54%)

Two or more races (5.11%)

Other race (1.47%)

Asian (1.32%)

Black or African American (1.06%)

Native American (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,66490.54%
Two or more races6585.11%
Other race1901.47%
Asian1701.32%
Black or African American1371.06%
Native American630.49%

El Dorado Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Dorado's average per capita income is $47,053. Household income levels show a median of $54,828. The poverty rate stands at 21.39%.

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$90,402-
Families$71,250$78,731
Households$54,828$65,667
Non Families$39,391$40,573

$47,053

Average Income

$54,828

Median Household Income

21.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)