Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois
City in Saline County, Illinois · ZIP 62930
- Saline County
- Within East Eldorado Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 3,583 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,745Households
- $39,766Median household income
- $68,600Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Eldorado
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,534 |
| 2010 | 4,122 |
| 2020 | 3,743 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $39,766 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,212 units
- Renter occupied
- 533 units
- Vacancy rate
- 14.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Eldorado | Saline County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,762 | 23,387 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $39,766 | $54,945 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 45.8 | 43.2 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $68,600 | $92,900 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.9% | 20.2% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 1.1% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.5% | 74.9% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 21.5 minutes | 22.8 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado Elem School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Eldorado CUSD 4 |
| Eldorado Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Eldorado CUSD 4 |
| Eldorado High School | Public | 9–12 | Eldorado CUSD 4 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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