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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eureka

Kansas · 2,974 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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Eureka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,804. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,100. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,974
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,914 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,299 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.6
+1%vs 2000
vs 42.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Eureka
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,804
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,410 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,705
−23%vs 2000
vs $15,142 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$269
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $301 in 2000
US average: $450
69.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
30.5% rent
1.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,764)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(77)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(211)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,857)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(117)
Diversity Score16.1%(479)
16
+122%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 19.3 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, Kansas?

Eureka, Kansas has about 2,974 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Eureka, Kansas?

The typical household in Eureka, Kansas earns about $17,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eureka, Kansas expensive?

In Eureka, Kansas, the median home is worth about $24,100, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Eureka, Kansas?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Eureka, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eureka, Kansas?

About 10.6% of people in Eureka, Kansas 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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