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Eureka

North Carolina · 224 residents · 0.342 sq mi
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Eureka has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 21% 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 $122,900. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
224
−8%since 2000
from 244 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
655 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 713 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+5%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1271782292793301990201020202024Eureka
2024224
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,545 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,232
+110%since 2000
from $14,396 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
−10%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−12%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(177)
Black23.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score52%(127)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(156)
Black20.5%(46)
Hispanic / Latino8%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(4)
Diversity Score58.3%(130)
Diversity Score
58
+12%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+217%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2012
from 26.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+31.3 ptssince 2017
from 51.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eureka, North Carolina?

Eureka, North Carolina has about 224 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eureka, North Carolina?

The typical household in Eureka, North Carolina earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eureka, North Carolina expensive?

In Eureka, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $122,900, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Eureka, North Carolina?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Eureka, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eureka, North Carolina?

About 8.9% of people in Eureka, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eureka, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Eureka, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 89 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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