Population 140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eureka
Household size in Eureka
| Period | Eureka | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Eureka sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.6 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% 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. The picture is much the same across West Virginia. About six in ten owners (61.6%) 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Eureka: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Eureka run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of West Virginia.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $508 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $456 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $600 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $511 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$3 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eureka pays $511 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Eureka have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Eureka never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Eureka: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 | 2.58 | 49.6 | 6.9% | 23.9% | 6.3% | 1975 | $511 | 10.3% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
| Belmont | 2.58 | 49.5 | 7.0% | 23.2% | 6.9% | 1976 | $513 | 10.4% | 85.1% | 6.6% |
| Vaucluse | 2.26 | 40.9 | 4.7% | 22.5% | 20.0% | 1978 | $913 | 16.3% | 92.4% | 7.8% |
| Willow Island | 2.35 | 52.7 | 3.8% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 1996 | $629 | 8.4% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Wade | 2.39 | 44.0 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 22.4% | 1979 | $600 | 11.8% | 98.2% | 5.3% |
| Schultz | 2.29 | 54.4 | 4.8% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 1988 | $722 | 9.0% | 90.7% | 2.2% |
| St. Marys | 2.49 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 17.7% | 15.7% | 1973 | $700 | 15.5% | 89.9% | 6.4% |
| Reno | 2.64 | 49.1 | 10.4% | 14.0% | 20.4% | 1980 | $703 | 9.6% | 98.3% | 4.6% |
| Delong | 2.93 | 37.0 | 16.4% | 18.6% | 15.7% | 1992 | $793 | 15.7% | 90.2% | 18.5% |
| Waverly | 2.35 | 48.4 | 6.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1988 | $846 | 20.3% | 93.3% | 1.3% |
| Finch | 2.60 | 46.8 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 15.5% | 1985 | $665 | 12.0% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
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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