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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eureka

Illinois · 4,871 residents · 2.737 sq mi
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The short version

Eureka has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,744. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,871
+10%since 1990
from 4,435 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,780 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,620 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+11%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Eureka
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,744
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,760 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,460
+71%since 1990
from $11,972 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.4%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$437
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
28.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(4,410)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(56)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score4.4%(197)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,731)
Black0.6%(28)
Hispanic / Latino1%(50)
Asian0.3%(16)
Diversity Score4.8%(234)
Diversity Score
5
+8%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−33%since 1990
from 18.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eureka, Illinois?

Eureka, Illinois has about 4,871 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eureka, Illinois?

The typical household in Eureka, Illinois earns about $44,744 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eureka, Illinois expensive?

In Eureka, Illinois, the median home is worth about $96,400, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Eureka, Illinois?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Eureka, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eureka, Illinois?

About 2.4% of people in Eureka, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eureka, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Eureka, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 436 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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