Population 16,322 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in El Dorado
Household size in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in El Dorado are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in El Dorado is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Wichita area, where the median age is 37.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in El Dorado (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in El Dorado
Renters in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in El Dorado is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in El Dorado than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in El Dorado is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $844 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in El Dorado pays $844 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $238 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in El Dorado
Bachelor's degrees in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in El Dorado: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in El Dorado is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in El Dorado
| Period | El Dorado | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in El Dorado runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
El Dorado compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado | 2.27 | 39.7 | 12.9% | 35.6% | 13.4% | 1970 | $844 | 24.1% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
| Towanda | 2.59 | 38.0 | 15.6% | 17.2% | 7.0% | 1987 | $1,018 | 28.6% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| DeGraff | 2.42 | 40.9 | 9.1% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 1971 | $1,070 | 37.7% | 88.6% | 1.3% |
| Rosalia | 2.27 | 43.9 | 15.0% | 19.7% | 12.4% | 1980 | $814 | 25.2% | 96.0% | 13.4% |
| Potwin | 2.19 | 46.6 | 3.1% | 12.4% | 3.2% | 1958 | $781 | 29.9% | 88.5% | 0.2% |
| Benton | 2.78 | 39.3 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 10.3% | 1991 | $958 | 33.1% | 93.4% | 5.3% |
| Whitewater | 2.23 | 46.1 | 3.4% | 13.7% | 3.7% | 1961 | $889 | 29.4% | 88.3% | 0.3% |
| Greenwich | 2.48 | 33.5 | 13.7% | 35.6% | 3.2% | 2011 | $1,694 | 54.3% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Bel Aire | 2.77 | 35.4 | 10.5% | 19.7% | 3.0% | 1995 | $1,554 | 48.3% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| Kechi | 2.88 | 35.7 | 11.4% | 13.9% | 2.7% | 1999 | $1,218 | 51.5% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| Reece | 2.12 | 54.6 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 23.7% | 1964 | $992 | 23.4% | 96.5% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up El Dorado. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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