Eldon, Missouri
Eldon: City in Missouri
About
Eldon is a city located in the county of Miller in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,567 and a population density of 496 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,746 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Eldon
| Population : | 4,746 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| County : | Miller County |
| Postal code : | 65026 |
| Area : | 9.22 km2 |
| Altitude : | 925 feet / 282 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 13:25:23 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 515 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 3.77% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Eldon is located at 38°20'54"N 92°34'54"W (38.3483600, -92.5815800).
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Demographics
The population of Eldon increased by 3.77% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,567 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,569 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,543 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,584 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,583 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,575 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,596 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,632 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,651 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,706 | 1.17% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,746 | 0.84% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 14,530 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 14,844 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 14,556 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 14,845 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 22.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.7% |
| White only, percent : | 96.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 95.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,070 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.9% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 7,286 |
Eldon zip code is 65026.
County name: Miller, County
fips: 29131
Eldon, Elmira
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 7,286 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $161,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,229 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $415 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $663 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 27 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,989 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 92.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 79.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 69.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,475 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 102,928 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,968 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,476 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,396 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 250 |
| 2019 total employment : | 5,775 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 329,393 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.6% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 904 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,246 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 822 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 308 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 36 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,174 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 143 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,071 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 33.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 437.55 |
People born in Eldon (2)
People born in Eldon, including baseball player Jim Golden, racing driver Lloyd Dane, .
List
Schools in Eldon
College & universities near Eldon, MO
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 245430 | Metro Business College-Jefferson City | Jefferson City (MO) | 65109 |
| 177870 | Lake Career and Technical Center | Camdenton (MO) | 65020 |
| 178077 | Merrell University of Beauty Arts and Science | Jefferson City (MO) | 65109 |
| 177940 | Lincoln University | Jefferson City (MO) | 65101 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Eldon, MO
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEF | Jefferson City | 101 Jefferson Street | RAIL |
| SED | Sedalia | 100 block of Main Street, through parking lot | RAIL |
| HEM | Hermann | Wharf & Gutenberg Sts. | RAIL |
| WAR | Warrensburg | 100 South Holden St. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Eldon , Iowa city in Iowa, United States with a population of 915 people.
Other cities in Miller County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Miller County , MO.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 4,830 | Unincorporated community in Missouri |
| Lake Ozark | 1,853 | City in Miller County, Missouri, United States |
| Iberia | 753 | Town in the U. |
| Saint Elizabeth | 346 | Human settlement in Miller County, Missouri, United States of America |
| Tuscumbia | 204 | Village in the United States |
| Olean | 128 | Village in the United States |
| Brumley | 96 | Village in the United States |
| Bagnell | 96 | City in Miller County, Missouri, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Eldon distances to largest Missouri cities
