Population 5,460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eldorado
Household size in Eldorado
| Period | Eldorado | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Eldorado are small: just 2.11 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 2.33, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Eldorado
| Period | Eldorado | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Eldorado skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, 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 Eldorado
| Period | Eldorado | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Eldorado (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Eldorado
Renters in Eldorado
| Period | Eldorado | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Eldorado rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (66.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Eldorado
| Period | Eldorado | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Eldorado is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%).
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 Eldorado
| Period | Eldorado | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Eldorado is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Eldorado
| Period | Eldorado | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $616 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $735 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$119 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eldorado costs $735 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $119 a month from 2006–10, a 19% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
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 Eldorado
Bachelor's degrees in Eldorado
| Period | Eldorado | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Eldorado (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Eldorado
| Period | Eldorado | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Eldorado: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Eldorado
| Period | Eldorado | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Eldorado is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (6.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Eldorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado | 2.11 | 45.8 | 12.8% | 30.6% | 10.5% | 1965 | $735 | 26.1% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| Wasson | 2.17 | 47.6 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 17.3% | 1977 | $1,241 | 25.0% | 96.5% | 9.2% |
| Texas City | 2.53 | 49.5 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.1% | 1967 | $1,063 | 29.5% | 90.8% | 8.4% |
| Raleigh | 2.34 | 44.1 | 11.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% | 1976 | $1,333 | 39.0% | 96.2% | 8.2% |
| Muddy | 2.00 | 52.8 | 10.1% | 15.0% | 12.1% | 1968 | $883 | 38.5% | 90.0% | 14.0% |
| Horseshoe | 2.17 | 54.4 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 11.7% | 1996 | $730 | 32.2% | 93.9% | 26.4% |
| Garden Heights | 1.98 | 56.5 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 8.6% | 1970 | $742 | 39.2% | 89.8% | 17.9% |
| Broughton | 2.22 | 58.1 | 6.7% | 19.3% | 14.8% | 1960 | $807 | 20.4% | 91.8% | 4.0% |
| Equality | 2.22 | 49.9 | 8.6% | 16.6% | 22.7% | 1972 | $498 | 11.5% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| Long Branch | 2.33 | 43.0 | 13.4% | 20.6% | 18.3% | 1976 | $1,272 | 34.6% | 95.6% | 7.8% |
| Harrisburg | 2.28 | 45.4 | 15.7% | 32.8% | 14.1% | 1971 | $928 | 18.2% | 86.7% | 7.6% |
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 Eldorado. 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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