Population 256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eureka
Household size in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Eureka is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, Eureka is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Eureka: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Eureka
Renters in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Eureka is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Eureka: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Eureka are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Indiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1977.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $684 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$105 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eureka costs $684 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Eureka
Bachelor's degrees in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Eureka: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Eureka: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Eureka has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Eureka compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 2.21 | 50.7 | 6.9% | 22.0% | 4.7% | 1983 | $684 | 20.5% | 99.6% | 2.8% |
| Hatfield | 2.35 | 41.7 | 14.2% | 8.9% | 4.2% | 1967 | $684 | 11.4% | 92.3% | 0.4% |
| Richland | 2.51 | 42.4 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 4.8% | 1974 | $768 | 17.3% | 96.5% | 3.3% |
| Reo | 3.12 | 34.4 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 6.1% | 1985 | $684 | 21.9% | 98.0% | 1.2% |
| Patronville | 2.33 | 53.3 | 5.4% | 20.2% | 8.8% | 1982 | $709 | 20.3% | 91.6% | 0.8% |
| Bullocktown | 2.37 | 45.5 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 4.1% | 1974 | $807 | 21.3% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Newman | 2.78 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 9.2% | 1993 | $941 | 29.6% | 87.4% | 1.5% |
| Red Bush | 2.32 | 61.6 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 1988 | $964 | 22.9% | 97.5% | 0.1% |
| Rockport | 2.30 | 45.5 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 9.5% | 1979 | $765 | 19.7% | 93.2% | 3.8% |
| Yankeetown | 2.32 | 61.9 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 1988 | $1,145 | 23.0% | 97.6% | 0.0% |
| Sorgho | 2.79 | 37.8 | 10.0% | 12.6% | 9.3% | 2000 | $936 | 31.3% | 88.0% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Eureka. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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