El Dorado

County:: Butler County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.576
State:: Kansas

El Dorado is a city located in Butler County, Kansas. El Dorado has a 2025 population of 12,962. It is also the county seat of Butler County. El Dorado is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,854 in 2020.

The average household income in El Dorado is $65,667 with a poverty rate of 21.39%. The median age in El Dorado is 33.9 years: 31.8 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of El Dorado includes 90.54% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,664	90.54%
Two or more races	658	5.11%
Other race	190	1.47%
Asian	170	1.32%
Black or African American	137	1.06%
Native American	63	0.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

El Dorado Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

El Dorado's average per capita income is $47,053. Household income levels show a median of $54,828. The poverty rate stands at 21.39%.

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	$90,402	-
Families	$71,250	$78,731
Households	$54,828	$65,667
Non Families	$39,391	$40,573

$47,053

Average Income

$54,828

Median Household Income

21.39%

Poverty Rate