Eldora

County:: Hardin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.281
State:: Iowa

Eldora is a city located in Hardin County, Iowa. Eldora has a 2025 population of 2,547. It is also the county seat of Hardin County. Eldora is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,651 in 2020.

The average household income in Eldora is $77,222 with a poverty rate of 7.7%.The median age in Eldora is 39.7 years: 39 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Eldora includes 87.07% White, 3.32% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,283	87.07%
Two or more races	166	6.33%
Asian	87	3.32%
Black or African American	60	2.29%
Native American	26	0.99%

Eldora Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eldora's average per capita income is $44,839. Household income levels show a median of $72,107. The poverty rate stands at 7.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,250	-
Families	$82,222	$86,969
Households	$72,107	$77,222
Non Families	$32,750	$49,837

$44,839

Average Income

$72,107

Median Household Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate