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Updated Apr. 3, 2026Refreshed annually
The median household income in El Dorado County, CA was $108,800 in 2020–2024. Household income is the total money received in a year — wages, pensions, investments, public assistance, and more — by everyone in a household over 15.

$109K

Median household income (2020-2024)

9.8%

higher than California (2020-2024)

Median incomes vary by geography due to a range of factors:

  • differences in cost of living
  • local job markets
  • economic opportunities, such as the presence of high-paying industries or declining sectors
  • regional policies, such as minimum wage
  • access to education
  • variations in economic development
Median household income in El Dorado County, CA was $108,800 from 2020–2024. This was 9.8% higher than in the state of California, and 34.8% higher than in the US.

From 2020–2024, median household income in El Dorado County, CA was 9.8% higher than in California as a whole, at $108,800.

Median household income by geographic area in 2020–2024, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

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What is the income distribution in El Dorado County, CA? How does this compare to California as a whole?

The median household income is a useful summary, but it doesn’t fully capture the income landscape. Examining the income distribution provides insight into economic diversity and reveals patterns in income concentrations across different brackets. This perspective helps to better understand the range of and disparities in household earnings.
From 2020–2024, half of households in El Dorado County, CA made more than $108,800 and the other half made less. Compared to California as a whole, El Dorado County had more households in the $200,000 or more income range and fewer in the less than $50,000 range.

From 2020-2024, half of households in El Dorado County, CA made over $108,800 and the other half made less.

Share of households in each income group in El Dorado County, CA (2020–2024)

How does income vary by household type?

Household income can differ depending on the makeup of the household.
Married couple households had a higher median income than other types of familial households in 2020–2024. Among nonfamily households, females not living alone had a higher median income than males not living alone.

From 2020-2024, family households with children under 18 years had the highest median income.

Median income by household type in El Dorado County, CA in 2020-2024, adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

How does the median income in El Dorado County, CA compare to other counties?

Lastly, household income also varies by geography due to differences in cost of living, local job markets, and economic opportunities (e.g. the presence of high-paying industries or declining sectors). Regional policies (like minimum wage), access to education, and other economic factors can also play a role in shaping local income levels.
When ranked highest to lowest, El Dorado County was ranked 13th in median household income among counties in California from 2020–2024. Counties with a similar median income include Ventura County (12th) and San Diego County (14th).

From 2020-2024, El Dorado County, CA ranked 13th in median household income among counties in California.

Median household income by county (2020–2024), adjusted for inflation (2024 dollars)

Median household income, by county in California (2020–2024)

Median household income, by county in California (2020–2024)
1.

Santa Clara County, CA

$164,300
2.

San Mateo County, CA

$158,900
3.

Marin County, CA

$149,100
4.

San Francisco County, CA

$141,000
5.

Alameda County, CA

$129,400
6.

Contra Costa County, CA

$127,200
7.

Orange County, CA

$116,300
8.

Placer County, CA

$116,000
9.

San Benito County, CA

$114,400
10.

Napa County, CA

$111,500

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