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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Eureka city is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Eureka city?
$154,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Eureka city?
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?
31.9% of adults in Eureka city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,095
Median Income
$55,172
Median Home Value
$154,600
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,701 (-4.7%) Home Value: +$14,600 (+10.4%) Poverty Rate: -5.9 pp (-43.7%) Bachelor's+: -3.8 pp (-10.6%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

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.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
16.8%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
5.5%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
27.8%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
8.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.4%
$500–1k
57.3%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
10.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
5.0%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.2%
Retail
9.3%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Transportation
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Public Admin
3.9%
Construction
2.6%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
45.5%
Production
19.8%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
2.0%

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 5
5.3%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
13.3%
25–34
7.3%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
9.7%
85+
8.1%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.2%
Europe
35.3%
Africa
20.6%
Asia
5.9%

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

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