City of Eldon Eldon is a town/city in Miller County, Missouri, United States.
Eldon was platted in 1881, and as stated to tradition, titled after a barns official. A postal service called Eldon has been in operation since 1881. Eldon is positioned at 38 20 53 N 92 34 54 W. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 3.56 square miles (9.22 km2), all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 4,567 citizens , 1,984 homeholds, and 1,158 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,282.9 inhabitants per square mile (495.3/km2).
There were 2,242 housing units at an average density of 629.8 per square mile (243.2/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 95.9% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other competitions, and 1.9% from two or more competitions.
There were 1,984 homeholds of which 31.0% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 41.6% were non-families.
36.8% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the town/city was 38.7 years.
24.7% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,895 citizens , 2,194 homeholds, and 1,270 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 1,450.2 citizens per square mile (559.2/km ).
There were 2,396 housing units at an average density of 709.8 per square mile (273.7/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 98.14% White, 0.33% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.31% from other competitions, and 0.76% from two or more competitions.
There are 2,194 homeholds out of which 26.5% have kids under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 42.1% were non-families.
38.1% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $27,103, and the median income for a family was $34,621.
Out of the total population, 22.5% of those under the age of 18 and 16.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
The town/city of Eldon consists of two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.
Eldon South Elementary Eldon Upper Elementary Eldon Middle School Eldon High School United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
Historic maps of Eldon in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri Municipalities and communities of Miller County, Missouri, United States
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Cities in Miller County, Missouri - Cities in Missouri
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