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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eureka

Montana · 1,017 residents · 1.326 sq mi
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Eureka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,120. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,600. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,017
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,017 in 1990
1990 – 2025
767 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 767 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.2
+19%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9181K2K2K2K1990201020202024Eureka
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,120
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,974 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,619
+26%since 1990
from $10,012 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.9%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$372
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $249 in 1990
US average: $602
65.9%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
34.1% rent
2.5
+11%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,003)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(13)
Asian0.6%(6)
Diversity Score6.4%(65)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(977)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score4.2%(43)
4
−35%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.8 min
−9%since 1990
from 11.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Eureka, Montana?

Eureka, Montana has about 1,017 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eureka, Montana?

The typical household in Eureka, Montana earns about $27,120 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 $68,600, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Eureka, Montana?

About 12.2% 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 22.9% of people in Eureka, Montana 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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