Eldorado, Illinois
Eldorado: City in Saline County, Illinois, United States
About
Eldorado is a city located in the county of Saline in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,122 and a population density of 625 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,837 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Eldorado
| Population : | 3,837 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Saline County |
| Postal code : | 62930 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 618 |
| Area : | 6.59 km2 |
| Altitude : | 390 feet / 119 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 17:36:28 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 582 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.43% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Eldorado is located at 37°48'49"N 88°26'17"W (37.8136600, -88.4381000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Eldorado decreased by 7.43% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,122 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,146 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,147 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,128 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,076 | -1.28% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,077 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,032 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,987 | -1.13% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,959 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,910 | -1.25% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,837 | -1.9% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 94,381 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 93,103 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 93,653 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 93,305 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 20.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.3% |
| White only, percent : | 77.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 11.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 17.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 65.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 5,047 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 20.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 76.9% |
Eldorado zip code is 62930.
County name: Saline, County
fips: 17165
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 76.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $693,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,731 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $592 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,267 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 33,567 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.80 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 94.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 184,156 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,014,005 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 275,106 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,726,539 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,119 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $118,477 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $51,244 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 11,441 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,717 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,167 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,840 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,126 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 925 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 10,051 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 5,259.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 17.74 |
People born in Eldorado (7)
People born in Eldorado, including Virginia politician George Barker, politician David D. Phelps, basketball player Kendall Rhine, .
List
- Brandon W. Phelps (American politician) he was born in 16/08/1970
- Jeanette Mott Oxford (American politician) she was born in 16/07/1954
- Dale Fowler (American politician)
- Lynda Lee Kaid (professor) she was born in 22/08/1948
Schools in Eldorado
College & universities near Eldorado, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148937 | Southeastern Illinois College | Harrisburg (IL) | 62946 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Eldorado, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
| VNA | Vienna, IL | 504 West Vine Street | BUS |
| CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
| MVI | Mt. Vernon, IL | 102 Potomac Boulevard | BUS |
| DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Eldorado
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Eldorad Post Office | Eldorado (IL) | 62930 |
Other places with the same name (7)
- Eldorado , Texas city in Texas, United States with a population of 1,566 people.
- Eldorado , Wisconsin town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States with a population of 1,456 people.
- Eldorado , Ohio human settlement in Preble County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 490 people.
- Eldorado , Oklahoma town in Jackson County, Oklahoma with a population of 401 people.
- Eldorado , Nebraska human settlement in United States of America with a population of 98 people.
- Eldorado , Maryland town in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States with a population of 57 people.
Other cities in Saline County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saline County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saline | 23,182 | |
| Harrisburg | 8,404 | County seat of Saline County, Illinois, United States |
| Somerset | 3,955 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Buena Vista | 1,684 | Township in Schuyler County, Illinois |
| Eagle | 1,576 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Carrier Mills | 1,527 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Galatia | 868 | Town in Saline County, Illinois |
| Raleigh | 328 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Stonefort | 260 | Township in Saline County, Illinois |
| Long Branch | 235 | Township in Saline County, Illinois |
| Muddy | 62 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Eldorado distances to largest Illinois cities
