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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eureka

Missouri · 4,701 residents · 11.14 sq mi
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Eureka is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,430. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 2,975 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $77,300. Households here earn about 42% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,701
−39%vs 2000
vs 7,676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K9K11K14K1990201020202024Eureka
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(371)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.4%(440)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(381)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(348)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(191)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.3%(859)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.9%(841)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(408)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.8%(275)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.6%(215)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(213)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.4%(159)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,430
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,301 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,446
−51%vs 2000
vs $27,553 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.7%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,300
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$442
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $509 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
19.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(7,414)
Black0.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(94)
Asian0.8%(63)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(4,668)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(207)
Panamanian0.6%(83)
Peruvian0.5%(65)
Honduran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.4%(181)
Korean0.4%(57)
Japanese0.2%(22)
Chinese0.1%(16)
Filipino0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German26.2%(3,424)
Irish13.3%(1,744)
English9.7%(1,268)
Italian5.7%(748)
American4.1%(531)
French2%(266)
Polish2%(259)
Norwegian1.9%(253)
British1.5%(190)
Russian1.1%(140)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(138)
Iranian0.9%(123)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(92)
Swedish0.7%(86)
Welsh0.6%(81)
Greek0.5%(66)
Arab0.5%(61)
Ukrainian0.4%(58)
Scottish0.4%(52)
Turkish0.4%(48)
Portuguese0.4%(47)
Belgian0.3%(44)
Canadian0.2%(21)
Danish0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−27.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
−18.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(1,262)
Married61.8%(2,985)
Widowed1.1%(54)
Divorced10.9%(526)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(820)
Married57.6%(2,745)
Widowed8.2%(392)
Divorced17%(809)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eureka, Missouri?

Eureka, Missouri has about 4,701 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Eureka, Missouri?

The typical household in Eureka, Missouri earns about $37,430 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eureka, Missouri expensive?

In Eureka, Missouri, the median home is worth about $77,300, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Eureka, Missouri?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Eureka, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eureka, Missouri?

About 6.7% of people in Eureka, Missouri 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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