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Eureka

Montana · 1,562 residents (2025 est.) · 1.326 sq mi
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Eureka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,750. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 81% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,000. The poverty rate of 31.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,840
+81%since 2000
from 1,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,388 / sq mi
+81%since 2000
from 767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+5%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,562 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9181K2K2K2K1990201020202024Eureka
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,120 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,721
+72%since 2000
from $12,619 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+9%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+75%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(977)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(1,640)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(147)
Diversity Score24.8%(456)
Diversity Score
25
+489%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.7%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−49.1 ptssince 2013
from 57.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eureka, Montana?

Eureka, Montana has about 1,840 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eureka, Montana?

The typical household in Eureka, Montana earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eureka, Montana expensive?

In Eureka, Montana, the median home is worth about $172,000, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Eureka, Montana?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Eureka, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eureka, Montana?

About 31.3% of people in Eureka, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eureka, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Eureka, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 823 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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