City · Missouri
Eldon, Missouri
Eldon, city, in Miller County, Missouri. Eldon had 4,785 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,416 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,556 (±41). GEOID 2921484.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,785
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,416 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,556 ±41
Median household income
$41,684
±$8,419 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$157,400
±$45,086 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$822
±$57 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Eldon and what county is it in?
Eldon is a city in Miller County, Missouri. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 1,242 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Eldon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,785 people lived in Eldon on July 1, 2025, up 9.4% since 2020, faster than Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 4,416 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,556 (±41).
| Measure | Eldon | Miller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,556 ±41 | 25,269 | −80 |
| Households | 1,985 ±200 | 9,857 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.23 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,303 ±191 | 12,541 | no clear change |
Eldon's population since 2000
From 4,895 in 2000 to 4,785 in 2025: down 2.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Eldon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Eldon?
The median resident of Eldon is 44.3 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.
| Measure | Eldon | Miller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±6.8 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.7% ±3.0 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±4.5 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 52.4% ±4.4 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.0% ±2.3 pts | 93.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 19.6% ±5.2 pts | 18.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.6% ±4.5 pts | 10.7% | +10.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±3.3 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.5% ±5.9 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±2.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±3.8 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Eldon earn?
Half of Eldon's 1,985 households earn less than $41,684 a year (±$8,419), against $56,736 in Miller County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $46,625 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Eldon | Miller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,684 ±$8,419 | $56,736 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,651 ±$8,848 | $74,753 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,767 ±$3,432 | $30,419 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±5.7 pts | 14.4% | −13.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.8% ±12.6 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±4.1 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5% ±4.9 pts | 83.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Eldon?
Owners occupy 68.5% of Eldon's occupied homes and renters 31.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,400 by its owner (±$45,086). The median renter pays $822 a month including utilities, and 15.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Eldon | Miller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,400 ±$45,086 | $192,600 | +$54,514 |
| Median gross rent | $822 ±$57 | $763 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.5% ±10.0 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $920 ±$100 | $1,163 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.5% ±9.1 pts | 73.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.5% ±9.1 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Housing units | 2,303 ±191 | 12,541 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% ±8.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.1% ±7.5 pts | 70.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.7% ±3.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.5% ±3.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Eldon building?
Builders took permits for 51 new housing units in Eldon in 2025 (16 in single-family houses), 10.7 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Eldon work and get to work?
80.8% of Eldon's workers drive alone and 6.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Eldon | Miller County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.8% ±7.3 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8% ±6.9 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±4.9 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±3.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±3.2 | 27.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Eldon?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Eldon, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $40,801 (Tract 9629.02) to $47,375 (Tract 9629.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9629.01Miller County | 2,957 | $47,375 |
| Tract 9629.02Miller County | 1,544 | $40,801 |
| Tract 9627.02Miller County | 2,737 | $53,750 |
| Tract 9626Miller County | 3,829 | $52,206 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Eldon) · Census block assignment files
How does Eldon compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Eldon is the 5,024th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 141st-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Eldon ranks 369th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 141st | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 37th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 151st | 420 |
| Median household income | 369th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 289th | 420 |
| Median home value | 215th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 224th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 238th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 256th | 404 |
| Median age | 61st | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 185th | 418 |
| Work from home | 219th | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 276th | 420 |
Eldon's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Eldon with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Eldon?
18 of the 57 figures for Eldon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Eldon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Eldon.