County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Eureka County
- What is the median household income in Eureka County?
- The median household income in Eureka County is $77,121 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Eureka County?
- The poverty rate in Eureka County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Eureka County?
- $234,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Eureka County?
- The median gross rent in Eureka County is $1,000 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Eureka County residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Eureka County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,716
Median Income
$77,121
Median Home Value
$234,800
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,349 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$61,900 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+5.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-8%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-35.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,716
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 3.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,121
±$9,563
+$1,560 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,539
Median Family Income
$85,246
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,298
Owner-Occupied
85.7%
Renter-Occupied
14.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$234,800
-$171,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,000
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
22.0%
$500k–$1M
9.6%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
42.8%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
22.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
39.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
23.8%
2010+
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.9%
Construction
13.5%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Transportation
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Public Admin
6.5%
Finance
6.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
15.9%
Production
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.1 min
Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,915
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
13.0%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.8%
Asia
32.0%
Europe
27.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.3%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Eureka County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Eureka County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 22 | 32 |
| Elko County | 21 | 37 |