Population 9,210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eldon
Household size in Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Eldon has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Missouri. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Eldon is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Eldon (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Eldon
Renters in Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Eldon own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in Eldon, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.7 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 Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Eldon was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $469 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $783 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Eldon runs $783 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $314 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Eldon
Bachelor's degrees in Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Eldon: 18.3% 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 3.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Eldon have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 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 Eldon
| Period | Eldon | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Eldon: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only 14 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Eldon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon | 2.51 | 40.6 | 12.9% | 27.6% | 16.9% | 1982 | $783 | 18.3% | 88.9% | 6.6% |
| Lakeside | 2.64 | 34.9 | 25.3% | 29.8% | 13.7% | 1987 | $726 | 12.9% | 94.8% | 13.9% |
| West Aurora | 2.28 | 44.1 | 13.3% | 18.6% | 19.3% | 1997 | $797 | 10.7% | 93.6% | 1.6% |
| Olean | 3.11 | 30.6 | 14.7% | 6.2% | 8.9% | 1990 | $661 | 25.8% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| Bagnell | 2.59 | 46.6 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 17.3% | 1996 | $937 | 23.9% | 87.8% | 5.2% |
| Barnett | 2.69 | 31.6 | 3.5% | 22.6% | 14.7% | 1987 | $607 | 11.3% | 55.4% | 0.9% |
| Rocky Mount | 2.37 | 54.1 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 66.8% | 1993 | $991 | 26.3% | 91.1% | 0.5% |
| Spring Garden | 2.69 | 44.8 | 10.0% | 13.8% | 13.0% | 1995 | $673 | 13.2% | 96.9% | 22.4% |
| Enon | 2.66 | 33.1 | 8.1% | 14.1% | 4.8% | 1985 | $669 | 21.1% | 88.1% | 1.0% |
| Eugene | 2.82 | 42.0 | 7.1% | 15.3% | 11.7% | 1989 | $791 | 25.3% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| Tuscumbia | 2.71 | 45.9 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 14.4% | 1994 | $915 | 26.8% | 88.3% | 4.6% |
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 Eldon. 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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