El Dara, Illinois Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 118, El Dara's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

El Dara is a small community located in Illinois, within Pike County. The total population is 118. It ranks as the 1314th most populous out of 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois.

Age Demographics

The median age in El Dara is 18.1 years. This is 54% lower than the state median of 39.0 years. With 49.1% of the population under 18, El Dara has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in El Dara is $58,125. This is 30% lower than the state median of $83,390. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.6%. This is 58% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in El Dara, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $72,100. Housing costs are 73% lower than the state median of $263,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.2x, El Dara is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 67.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

El Dara has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.4% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 5.1%. The Black or African American population (5.1%) is well below the state average of 13.3%.

Education

21.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 37.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 80.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for El Dara, Illinois is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Illinois state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.