Population 2,967 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eldora
Household size in Eldora
| Period | Eldora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Eldora average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Eldora
| Period | Eldora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Eldora is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Eldora
| Period | Eldora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Eldora than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%.
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 Eldora
Renters in Eldora
| Period | Eldora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Eldora own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 50.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Eldora
| Period | Eldora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Eldora: 15.9% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Eldora
| Period | Eldora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Eldora is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Eldora
| Period | Eldora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $554 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eldora costs $740 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Eldora
Bachelor's degrees in Eldora
| Period | Eldora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Eldora: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Eldora
| Period | Eldora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Eldora never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Eldora
| Period | Eldora | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eldora runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Eldora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldora | 2.60 | 40.1 | 13.5% | 27.5% | 15.9% | 1959 | $740 | 22.2% | 85.7% | 3.9% |
| Steamboat Rock | 2.39 | 43.8 | 10.4% | 29.6% | 14.9% | 1941 | $833 | 18.8% | 86.0% | 1.6% |
| Whitten | 2.39 | 46.2 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 8.6% | 1956 | $870 | 25.8% | 97.6% | 0.9% |
| New Providence | 2.36 | 53.3 | 2.4% | 16.9% | 8.5% | 1939 | $661 | 29.4% | 91.7% | 1.5% |
| Owasa | 2.33 | 42.7 | 9.9% | 30.9% | 14.6% | 1942 | $859 | 15.1% | 86.7% | 3.4% |
| Gifford | 2.50 | 45.1 | 1.6% | 11.0% | 4.4% | 1938 | $754 | 31.8% | 98.6% | 1.8% |
| Union | 2.39 | 47.1 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 1955 | $934 | 24.8% | 97.2% | 0.5% |
| Cleves | 2.29 | 45.6 | 5.6% | 18.9% | 6.0% | 1949 | $695 | 19.1% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Wellsburg | 2.17 | 48.0 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 8.3% | 1960 | $705 | 18.3% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| Hubbard | 2.14 | 52.4 | 4.0% | 11.0% | 7.2% | 1947 | $641 | 17.6% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
| Robertson | 2.25 | 44.8 | 7.3% | 30.2% | 6.3% | 1950 | $785 | 14.5% | 93.3% | 9.5% |
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 Eldora. 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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