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El Dorado

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.952
State:
Kansas

El Dorado is a city located in Butler County, Kansas. El Dorado has a 2026 population of 12,655. It is also the county seat of Butler County. El Dorado is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,771 in 2020.

The median household income in El Dorado is $59,180 with a poverty rate of 16.56%. The median age in El Dorado is 36.2 years: 34 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

12.7K
Total Population
1,272
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.15%
Growth

El Dorado Population

El Dorado Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,655-19-0.15%
202512,674-20-0.16%
202412,694-146-1.14%
202312,840450.35%
202212,795-9-0.07%
202112,804110.09%
202012,771-178-1.37%
201912,949-13-0.1%
201812,962-45-0.35%
201713,007-24-0.18%
201613,031220.17%
201513,009180.14%
201412,991-23-0.18%
201313,014-63-0.48%
201213,077-99-0.75%
201113,176-52-0.39%
201013,2282071.59%
200012,0575534.81%
199011,5049949.46%
198010,510-1,798-14.61%
197012,308-215-1.72%
196012,5231,48613.46%
195011,0379929.88%
194010,045-266-2.58%
193010,311-684-6.22%
192010,9957,866251.39%
19103,129-337-9.72%
19003,4661273.8%
18903,33900%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 34 years

El Dorado Adults

There are 9,723 adults, (2,221 of whom are seniors) in El Dorado.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,585 (51.6%)
Male: 6,184 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of El Dorado includes 88.41% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,28988.41%
Two or more races9307.28%
Other race2101.64%
Asian1731.35%
Black or African American1321.03%
Native American350.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2902.27%
Two or more races2902.27%
Other race1851.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,99986.14%
Two or more races6405.01%
Asian1731.35%
Black or African American1321.03%
Native American350.27%
Other race250.2%

El Dorado Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

El Dorado 's average per capita income is $47,168. Household income levels show a median of $59,180. The poverty rate stands at 16.56%.

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$96,047-
Families$74,366$85,436
Households$59,180$71,096
Non Families$42,512$44,456

$47,168

Average Income

$59,180

Median Household Income

16.56%

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)