Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
19%
El Dorado, KS Area Guide
Avg Rent
$556
Population
13,410
Renter Mix
40% Rent
A lively lakeside community just minutes from Wichita
Suburb
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Commuter
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Lake
El Dorado sits in the Flint Hills of south-central Kansas, about 34 miles northeast of Wichita. As the county seat and largest city of Butler County, the largest county in Kansas by land area, it anchors a region long defined by a mix of ranching, farming, and the energy industry. Daily life has an unhurried, small-town feel, with a historic downtown around Main and Central, big-city amenities a half-hour west in Wichita, and the open grassland and lakeshore of the surrounding Flint Hills close at hand. Butler Community College, founded here in 1927, is the second-largest community college in Kansas and brings a steady student presence to town.
The rental market in El Dorado runs toward traditional Midwestern housing stock, such as single-family homes, duplexes, and smaller garden-style apartment communities, at costs well below the Wichita metro. Just northeast of town, El Dorado State Park wraps around the roughly 4,500-acre El Dorado Lake and ranks among the most-visited state parks in Kansas, offering boating, fishing, camping, and miles of prairie trails. The city's petroleum heritage, tied to a long-running local refinery, remains part of its identity and economy today.
Explore the City
El Dorado is a city with plenty of natural beauty.
El Dorado Lake is the most popular Wichita-area lake for boating.
There are several trails to hike in El Dorado.
Butler College in El Dorado is known for its championship winning football team.
Riverside Park is another place to enjoy in El Dorado for outdoor fun.
North Main Park in El Dorado offers several tennis and pickleball courts.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$52,750
Average: $64,747
Education
3,295
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
6,804
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
El Dorado has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
40%
Non-Renters
60%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%
Rent Trends
As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in El Dorado, KS is $556 for one bedroom, $813 for two bedrooms, and $917 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in El Dorado has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$556/month
382 Sq Ft
House
$937/month
522 Sq Ft
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Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Circle Oil Hill Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
247 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
279 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
279 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
266 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
247 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
439 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
439 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
494 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
494 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- El Dorado State Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.