City safety & data profile

El DoradoKS

El Dorado, KS is a 13K-resident city in Butler County with a median household income of $59,180.

Butler County, Kansas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for El Dorado, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. El Dorado has a population larger than 17% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $120,300, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 83%
By size
$59,180
Median income
$120,300
Median home
16.6%
Poverty rate

The read on El Dorado

El Dorado posts a median household income higher than 21% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the El Dorado area.

Top 79%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near El Dorado

Where El Dorado income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$59,180 Bottom 21% higher than 21% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. KS $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading El Dorado, KS beyond the headline numbers

El Dorado sits inside Butler County, Kansas, at roughly 37.82°N, -96.86°W. Population 12,931, $59,180 median household income. Median home value $120,300, median rent $844. Poverty rate 16.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: El Dorado's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 41.3%, then short sleep duration at 38.3%. 1 hospital in/around El Dorado, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for El Dorado from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,931
El Dorado
Median Income
$59,180
-13% vs avg
Median Home Value
$120,300
-47% vs avg
Median Age
36.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Butler County) - El Dorado's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
68K+4%
Median Income
$81,610+45%
Median Home Value
$217,600+70%
Poverty Rate
8.5%+1%
Unemployment
3.4%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for El Dorado, KS
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$844/mo
Poverty Rate
16.6% +17% vs avg
Unemployment 3.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26%
Work From Home 4.6%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 88.4%
African American 1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
41.3%
Short Sleep Duration
38.3%
High Blood Pressure
36.9%
Physical Inactivity
27.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Current Smoking
17.4%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.6%
Diabetes
12.5%
Current Asthma
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.2%
Annual Checkup 76.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.6%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of El Dorado, KS? ▼
El Dorado, KS has a population of 12,931 people, located in Butler County, Kansas.
What is the median household income in El Dorado? ▼
The median household income in El Dorado, KS is $59,180 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.6%.
What is the median home value in El Dorado? ▼
The median home value in El Dorado, KS is $120,300. Median rent is $844/month.
What are the top health concerns in El Dorado? ▼
The top health indicators in El Dorado include Obesity (41.3%), Short Sleep Duration (38.3%), High Blood Pressure (36.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in El Dorado? ▼
El Dorado has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in El Dorado? ▼
The median age in El Dorado, KS is 36.2 years. 26% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

El Dorado, KS is located in Butler County, Kansas. With a population of 13K and a $59,180 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the El Dorado area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using El Dorado's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the El Dorado area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Butler County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.