Eldora, IA City Data

Eldora, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,035 people who live in Eldora and approximately 18,812 who live in Hardin County. We want to help people moving to or living in Eldora to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Eldora. We have included Eldora housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Eldora Information

Hardin County where Eldora resides is 569.93 square miles. The resident population of this county is 18,812 and has a population rank of 1,853 out of all the places in the United States.

Eldora has a total of 3,035 people and of those residents there are 1,511 males and 1,524 females. The median age of the male population is 33.5 and the female population is 43.6. There are approximately 209 births each year and around 280 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Eldora varies per year, but currently 3,020 are one race and 15 are two or more races.

Of the 3,035 people who live in Eldora, there are 966 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Eldora is 580 male and 386 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,131.

General Eldora Information
Total area in square miles - Hardin County	569.93
Water area in square miles - Hardin County	N/A
Resident population - Hardin County	18,812
Population rank - Hardin County	1,853
Total population	3,035
Total population (male)	1,511
Total population (female)	1,524
Population median age (male)	33.5
Population median age (female)	43.6
Births - Hardin County	209
Deaths- Hardin County	280
Population of one race	3,020
Population of two or more races	15
Population under 20 years	966
Population under 20 years (male)	580
Population under 20 years (female)	386
Total population 18 years and over	2,131

Eldora Social Characteristics

There are 7,628 households in Eldora. Families make up 5,105 of these households. The table below breaks down the Eldora families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,359), male householder with no wife present (185) and female householder with no husband present (514). The remainder of the Eldora households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,543. Eldora, IA moving companies help people in Eldora move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Eldora. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Eldora is based, there are 7,843 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,249 never married, 4,623 now married, 68 separated, 1,268 widowed, and 635 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 50 separated, 260 widowed and 505 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Eldora social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Eldora.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hardin County)
Total households	7,628
Family households (families)	5,105
With own children under 18 years	2,332
Married-couple family	4,359
With own children under 18 years	1,798
Male householder, no wife present, family	185
With own children under 18 years	152
Female householder, no husband present, family	514
With own children under 18 years	342
Nonfamily households	2,543
Householder living alone	2,245
65 years and over	1,196

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	386
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	397
Average household size	2.27
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,201
Householder	742
Spouse	593
Child	750
Other relatives	15
Nonrelatives	57
Unmarried partner	25
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	16
Unmarried partner	49
Foster child	8
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	505
Male householder	166
Male householder living alone	138
Male householder not living alone	28
Female householder	285
Female householder living alone	270
Female householder not living alone	15
Nonrelatives	54
Unmarried partner	24
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	21
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,843
Never married	1,249
Now married	4,623
Separated	68
Widowed	1,268
Divorced	635
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	50
Widowed	260
Divorced	505

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,035
Male	1,511
Under 5 years	78
5 to 9 years	91
10 to 14 years	118
15 to 17 years	263
18 and 19 years	30
20 years	23
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	40
25 to 29 years	58
30 to 34 years	69
35 to 39 years	81
40 to 44 years	115
45 to 49 years	107
50 to 54 years	72
55 to 59 years	68
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	35
65 and 66 years	26
67 to 69 years	29
70 to 74 years	46
75 to 79 years	51
80 to 84 years	48
85 years and over	37
Female	1,524
Under 5 years	92
5 to 9 years	86
10 to 14 years	102
15 to 17 years	74
18 and 19 years	32
20 years	10
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	40
25 to 29 years	67
30 to 34 years	62
35 to 39 years	101
40 to 44 years	121
45 to 49 years	97
50 to 54 years	83
55 to 59 years	70
60 and 61 years	29
62 to 64 years	47
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	44
70 to 74 years	73
75 to 79 years	84
80 to 84 years	79
85 years and over	98

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,035
One race	3,020
White	2,898
Black or African American	40
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	21
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	7
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	15

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,706
People who are White alone	2,628
People who are Black or African American alone	4
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	16
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	6
People who are Hispanic or Latino	73
People who are Some other race alone	33

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	17,726
Same house	10,780
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,413
Different state or abroad	1,023
Different state	946
Abroad	77

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hardin County)
Total resident population	18,812
Born in United States	18,353
State of residence	15,837
Different state	2,615
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	37
Foreign born	323

Eldora Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Eldora. That total enrollment is 4,772 for the population of the country, which includes Eldora. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,149 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,839 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 876.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Eldora population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,772
Pre-kindergarten	293
Public	181
Private	112
Kindergarten	182
Public	171
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,129
Public	2,087
Private	42
Elementary and high school	3,420
Public	3,363
Private	57
High school grades 9 to 12	1,291
Public	1,276
Private	15
College, undergraduate years	799
Public	752
Private	47
Graduate or professional school	78
Public	65
Private	13
Not enrolled in school	13,376

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,615
Less than 9th grade	798
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,008
High school graduate	4,668
Some college, no degree	2,730
Associate's degree	1,250
Bachelor's degree	2,161
Graduate or professional degree	17.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,600

Eldora Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,833 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Eldora. The Eldora occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,660), service occupations (1,275), sales and office occupations (2,034), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (229), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (861) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,875). The 14,833 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,667 private wage and salary workers, 1,349 government workers, 890 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hardin County)
Population 16 years and over	14,833
In labor force	9,354
Civilian labor force	9,348
Employed	8,934
Unemployed	414
Percent Unemployed	4.4
Armed Forces	6
Females 16 years and over	7,671
In labor force	4,355
Civilian labor force	4,355
Unemployed Civilian labor force	169
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,162
In labor force	4,999
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	245
Armed forces	6

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hardin County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,781
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,854
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	893
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	359
Other means	36
Worked at home	574
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	143,375

OCCUPATION (Hardin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,660
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,660
Service occupations	1,275
Sales and office occupations	2,034
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	229
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	861
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,875

INDUSTRY (Hardin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,660
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	940
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,373
Wholesale trade	513
Retail trade	1,001
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	363
Information	173
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	328
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	343
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,071
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	442
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	291

CLASS OF WORKER (Hardin County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,660
Private wage and salary workers	6,667
Government workers	1,349
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	890
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Eldora Housing Characteristics

In Eldora, IA there are 8,318 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,628 occupied and 690 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Eldora, there are 6,936 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 51 units in Eldora. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Eldora, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Eldora, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Eldora. There are 187 housing units with rent less than $200, 270 with rent between $200-299, 705 with rent between $300-499 and 434 with rent for $500 and above. Full Eldora gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Eldora, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hardin County)
Total housing units	8,318
Occupied housing units	7,628
Vacant housing units	690

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hardin County)
Total housing units	8,318
1-unit, detached	6,936
1-unit, attached	51
2 units	309
3 or 4 units	487
5 to 9 units	141
10 to 19 units	65
20 to 49 units	48
50 or more units
Mobile home	275

HOUSING TENURE (Hardin County)
Occupied housing units	7,628
Owner-occupied	5,688
Renter-occupied	1,940

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hardin County)
Occupied housing units	7,628
No vehicles available	398
2 vehicle available	4,899
3 vehicles available	1,195
4 vehicles available	389
5 or more vehicles available	173

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hardin County)
Occupied housing units	7,628
Utility gas	4,770
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	944
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	239
Coal or coke
Wood	75
Solar energy
Other fuel	15
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hardin County)
Occupied housing units	7,628
Less Than $50,000	5,688
$50,000 to $99,999	2,068
$100,000 to $149,999	428
$150,000 to $199,999	144
$200,000 to $299,999	82
$300,000 to $499,999	9
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	57,200

GROSS RENT (Hardin County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,940
Less than $200	187
$200 to $299	270
$300 to $499	705
$500 to $699	306
$700 to $999	110
$1,000 to $1,499	10
$1,500 or more	7