Eldora

Population: 2,622
Median household income: $72,107
Median home value: $108,800

Located in Hardin County, Iowa, Eldora is a community with a population of 2,622. The median household income of $72,107 is above the Hardin County median ($64,906).

From 2019 to 2023, Eldora's population held roughly steady from 2,645 to 2,622, while its median home value rose 35.0% from $80,600 to $108,800.

The typical home was built around 1958. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,622
Median age: 39.7 yrs
Median household income: $72,107
Median home value: $108,800
Median gross rent: $735
Housing units: 1,182
Homeownership rate: 66.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Unemployment rate: 2.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,6452,622

Median household income

$47,938$72,107

Median home value

$80,600$108,800

Median gross rent

$632$735

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,645	$47,938	$80,600	$632
2020	2,620	$54,079	$84,100	$644
2021	2,673	$61,384	$87,400	$636
2022	2,645	$67,283	$96,800	$688
2023	2,622	$72,107	$108,800	$735

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.5%

5 to 1718.5%

18 to 2410.3%

25 to 3410.1%

35 to 4414.2%

45 to 547.1%

55 to 6416.1%

65 to 7411.7%

75 and over8.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	93	3.5%
5 to 17	486	18.5%
18 to 24	270	10.3%
25 to 34	264	10.1%
35 to 44	373	14.2%
45 to 54	186	7.1%
55 to 64	423	16.1%
65 to 74	308	11.7%
75 and over	219	8.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,239	85.4%
Black or African American	60	2.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	26	1.0%
Asian	87	3.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	166	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	44	1.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma11.3%

High school graduate33.6%

Some college or associate's37.1%

Bachelor's degree10.6%

Graduate or professional degree7.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	201	11.3%
High school graduate	596	33.6%
Some college or associate's	658	37.1%
Bachelor's degree	188	10.6%
Graduate or professional degree	130	7.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone80.7%

Carpooled6.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked6.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.2%

Other means3.4%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	992	80.7%
Carpooled	79	6.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	78	6.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	39	3.2%
Other means	42	3.4%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	578	48.5%
15 to 29 min	354	29.7%
30 to 44 min	154	12.9%
45 to 59 min	42	3.5%
60+ min	63	5.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.44
Poverty rate: 7.7% (185 of 2,404)

	Count	Share
Family households	678	68.8%
Nonfamily households	307	31.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1958

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	985	83.3%
Vacant	197	16.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	650	66.0%
Renter-occupied	335	34.0%

1-unit, detached72.8%

1-unit, attached2.5%

2 to 4 units13.9%

5 to 19 units3.9%

20 or more units0.5%

Mobile home & other6.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	861	72.8%
1-unit, attached	30	2.5%
2 to 4 units	164	13.9%
5 to 19 units	46	3.9%
20 or more units	6	0.5%
Mobile home & other	75	6.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1924465
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 4.28 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 42.3605, -93.1013