Eureka city, Illinois
City
Population: 5,095
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Eureka city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Eureka city
- What is the median household income in Eureka city?
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The median household income in Eureka city is $55,172 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Eureka city?
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The poverty rate in Eureka city is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Eureka city?
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$154,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Eureka city?
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The median gross rent in Eureka city is $680 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Eureka city residents have a college degree?
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31.9% of adults in Eureka city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
5,095
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,172
±$18,513
-$26,530 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,969
Median Family Income
$86,582
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,305
Owner-Occupied
66.6%
Renter-Occupied
33.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$154,600
-$95,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$680
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.9%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
87.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,148
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023