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Eureka

Wisconsin · 247 residents · 1.06 sq mi
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Eureka is a city of 247 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 48.5, about 10 years above the US median. The population has fallen 59% since 2019. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $121,300.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $65,521, near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

247
−59%since 2019
from 601 in 2019
2010 – 2024
234 / sq mi
−59%since 2019
from 569 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
48.5
+44%since 2019
from 33.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
113246379512645201020202024Eureka
2024167
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.1%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(19)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.9%(22)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(31)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.6%(46)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.2%(35)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,521
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$23,037
+15%since 2019
from $19,977 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2019
from 29.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 2.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.4%
US avg: 10%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$121,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $132,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,049
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $483 in 2019
US average: $1,124
82.2%
+27.6 ptssince 2019
from 54.5% in 2019
17.8% rent
3.04 people
Unchangedsince 2019
from 3.04 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.9
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(353)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32.4%(195)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.8%(53)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(224)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(9)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other8.3%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(17)
Ancestry
German42%(172)
Irish7.1%(29)
Ethiopian7.1%(29)
Polish6.8%(28)
English5.1%(21)
Scotch-Irish4.6%(19)
Scottish3.9%(16)
Belgian3.4%(14)
Norwegian2.2%(9)
Dutch2%(8)
American0.7%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(3)
Danish0.7%(3)
Swedish0.7%(3)
French0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 9.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+27.7 ptssince 2019
from 57.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+26%since 2019
from 22.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
93.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 92.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
65.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 69.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.5%
US average: 73.3%
28.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2019
from 19.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 53.1% in 2019
47.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 46.9% in 2019
8.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2019
from 21.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2019
from 30.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.1%
US average: 91.9%
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(21)
Married55.4%(36)
Widowed4.6%(3)
Divorced7.7%(5)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(15)
Married53.4%(39)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced26%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2019
from 30.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
61.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
US average: 13.7%
11.0%
US average: 17.6%
22.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era75%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eureka, Wisconsin?

Eureka, Wisconsin has about 247 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eureka, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Eureka, Wisconsin earns about $65,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eureka, Wisconsin expensive?

In Eureka, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $121,300, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in Eureka, Wisconsin?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Eureka, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eureka, Wisconsin?

About 4.6% of people in Eureka, Wisconsin 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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