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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eureka Springs

Arkansas · 1,881 residents · 6.758 sq mi
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Eureka Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,262. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 397 residents. Median home value is $57,200. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,881
−17%vs 2000
vs 2,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
278 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 337 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
46.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 46.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Eureka Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,262
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,547 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,849
−41%vs 2000
vs $18,439 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,200
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$314
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $427 in 2000
US average: $450
69.0%
+8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.6% in 2000
31.0% rent
3.3
−17%vs 2000
vs 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(2,107)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4%(91)
Asian0.8%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.9%(271)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,866)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(15)
Diversity Score2%(37)
2
−83%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.6%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+73%vs 2000
vs 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eureka Springs, Arkansas?

Eureka Springs, Arkansas has about 1,881 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Eureka Springs, Arkansas?

The typical household in Eureka Springs, Arkansas earns about $17,262 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eureka Springs, Arkansas expensive?

In Eureka Springs, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $57,200, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Eureka Springs, Arkansas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Eureka Springs, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eureka Springs, Arkansas?

About 15.8% of people in Eureka Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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