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Eureka Mill

South Carolina · 1,813 residents · 1.258 sq mi
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Eureka Mill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,486. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $180,300. The poverty rate of 40.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,813
+4%since 2000
from 1,737 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,441 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,381 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+27%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Eureka Mill
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,486
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,517
+108%since 2000
from $11,809 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.5%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+31%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance17.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,300
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+180%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50%(869)
Black48.5%(842)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(1,100)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(524)
Black65.7%(1,192)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(27)
Diversity Score60.3%(1,093)
Diversity Score
60
−5%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+32.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+71%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+7.7 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
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.3%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.6%
+32.2 ptssince 2017
from 45.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eureka Mill, South Carolina?

Eureka Mill, South Carolina has about 1,813 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eureka Mill, South Carolina?

The typical household in Eureka Mill, South Carolina earns about $36,486 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eureka Mill, South Carolina expensive?

In Eureka Mill, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $180,300, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Eureka Mill, South Carolina?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Eureka Mill, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eureka Mill, South Carolina?

About 40.5% of people in Eureka Mill, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eureka Mill, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Eureka Mill, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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