Eldorado City, Illinois
As of the census of 2000, there were 4534 people in the city, organized into 1945 households, and 1182 families living in the city. The population density was 1967.8 people per square mile (759.77/kmē), it would be the 332nd most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Illinois. There were 2236 housing units at an average density of 972.2 per square mile (375.37/kmē). The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.86. In the city Age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79 males. The median age is 42.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Eldorado City was 38.4 and 45.5 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 4455 White, 16 Black or African American, 10 American Indian, 1 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 41 from two or more races and 10 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $22500, it is the 60th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Illinois. The median income for a family in the city was $30861, it is Illinois's 97th poorest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $12980, it is 128th poorest city by per capita income in Illinois. The median income of city was $14696, The median income for males was $19688, compared to $12369 for females.
In 2000, 943 pupils and students, of which 50.16% are male and 49.84% are female, 20.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.62% nursery or pri school, 2.23% kindergarten, 57.37% elementary school, 21.53% high school and 13.26% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 4534 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 4534 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 4517 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 4473 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 4455 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 4428 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 4430 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 4401 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 4400 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 4411 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 4392 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 20 | 33 | 53 |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| Elementary school | 291 | 250 | 541 |
| High school | 117 | 86 | 203 |
| College or graduate school | 34 | 91 | 125 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado city, Illinois | $22500 | $30861 | $12980 |
| Saline County, Illinois | $28768 | $37295 | $15590 |
| Illinois, United States | $46590 | $55545 | $23104 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |