City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Eldorado, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Eldorado - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,762
Residents
$39,766
Median income
$68,600
Median home
$920
Median rent (state)

Eldorado - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Eldorado places in the 7th percentile for household income and the 39th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

7th
percentile, household income
2nd
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7th
percentile, median rent
39th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Eldorado, IL

3,762 people live in Eldorado, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $39,766 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.2%. Eldorado's housing stock carries a median value of $68,600, and the median resident age is 45.8 years. Educational attainment runs 15.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 47.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Eldorado reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1711.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $920 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 70.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

3,762 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$39,766 /yr

Poverty 14.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Eldorado compare to other US cities?

Here's how Eldorado stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities
Safety 39% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Illinois alone, Eldorado ranks #333 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Eldorado's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Illinois, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

7thIncome percentile
39thSafety percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income · 39th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Eldorado's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Eldorado's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Eldorado's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Eldorado's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$68,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Eldorado $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Eldorado, IL Eldorado, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Eldorado, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Eldorado, IL median $39,766/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Eldorado, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Eldorado, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,762
Median Income
$39,766
Median Home Value
$68,600
Median Age
45.8
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1711.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
589.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1122.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,550 residents3,600 residents3,650 residents3,700 residents3,750 residents3,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,735 residents 3,579 residents ▼ -4.2%
Eldorado's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
6.6%

Based on 1,443 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Eldorado sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$920/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Aledo
3,753 people
Morrison
3,781 people
Byron
3,742 people
Rochester
3,784 people
Red Bud
3,789 people
Dwight
3,794 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Eldorado's 3,762 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA
3,762 people
Plainwell, MI
3,764 people
Grand Bay, AL
3,765 people
Hazel Green, AL
3,765 people
Lincoln, ID
3,759 people
Cedarville, OH
3,759 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Eldorado's $39,766 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Leland, MS
$39,767 median income
Bonne Terre, MO
$39,767 median income
Manistique, MI
$39,761 median income
Canton, OH
$39,754 median income
Starkville, MS
$39,751 median income
Patch Grove, WI
$39,781 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Eldorado, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Eldorado, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 93.5% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 3.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Eldorado compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Eldorado (this city) 3,762 $39,766
Aledo 3,753 $62,829
Morrison 3,781 $67,580
Byron 3,742 $78,235
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Eldorado, IL?

What is the population of Eldorado, IL? +

3,762 people live in Eldorado, IL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Eldorado, IL? +

Median annual household income in Eldorado runs $39,766, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Eldorado? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Eldorado; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Eldorado, IL safe? +

Eldorado has a total crime rate of 1711.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Eldorado, IL? +

A typical home in Eldorado is worth $68,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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