Eldon is a very small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 4,602 people and three associated neighborhoods, Eldon is the 158th largest community in Missouri.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Eldon is worth considering.
Being a small city, Eldon does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Eldon rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.61% of adults 25 and older in Eldon have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Eldon in 2022 was $24,723, which is lower middle income relative to Missouri, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,892 for a family of four. However, Eldon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Eldon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Eldon residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Eldon include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Eldon is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Italian.