Population 2,390 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eureka
Household size in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Eureka are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, 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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Eureka (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.6 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Eureka rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Eureka: 26.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Eureka is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $395 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $480 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $529 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $691 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eureka costs $691 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Eureka: 13.4% 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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Eureka have finished high school (91.8%), a bit 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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eureka runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.25 | 44.2 | 15.4% | 24.0% | 26.3% | 1955 | $691 | 13.4% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| Lamont | 2.22 | 47.8 | 10.1% | 23.1% | 23.3% | 1952 | $768 | 24.1% | 90.3% | 3.4% |
| Tonovay | 2.07 | 57.9 | 3.3% | 15.8% | 31.3% | 1965 | $897 | 32.3% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| Reece | 2.12 | 54.6 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 23.7% | 1964 | $992 | 23.4% | 96.5% | 3.2% |
| Climax | 2.06 | 61.4 | 3.4% | 12.0% | 40.2% | 1983 | $1,073 | 30.4% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| Neal | 2.06 | 60.7 | 3.2% | 13.0% | 37.8% | 1978 | $1,032 | 31.3% | 96.3% | 4.1% |
| Hamilton | 2.07 | 56.8 | 1.9% | 17.4% | 25.4% | 1954 | $820 | 36.1% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| Virgil | 2.08 | 56.7 | 3.5% | 16.8% | 30.6% | 1956 | $773 | 29.5% | 90.4% | 2.6% |
| Toronto | 2.07 | 60.6 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 46.9% | 1965 | $692 | 18.5% | 83.9% | 1.5% |
| Rosalia | 2.27 | 43.9 | 15.0% | 19.7% | 12.4% | 1980 | $814 | 25.2% | 96.0% | 13.4% |
| Yates Center | 2.43 | 46.5 | 4.6% | 19.5% | 25.4% | 1956 | $608 | 24.8% | 92.0% | 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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