Eureka, Illinois

Fun Facts:

• Former home of President Ronald Reagan.
• Home of Eureka College

• 2020 Population Estimate: 5,227

Census Data from 2000:

• Population (2000): 4,871
• Population Density (2000): 1,810.5 inhabitants per square mile (699.0/km2)

Racial Makeup (2000):

• 97.97% White
• 0.57% African American
• 0.37% Native American
• 0.33% Asian
• 0.16% from other races
• 0.60% from two or more races
• 1.03% Hispanic or Latino of any race

Households (2000) Eureka, IL Homes:

• Total Households (2000): 1,754
• Households with Children Under 18: 31.7%
• Married Couples Living Together: 55.9%
• Female Householder with No Husband Present: 8.3%
• Non-Families: 33.3%
• Average Household Size: 2.46
• Average Family Size: 3.12

Age Distribution (2000):

• 24.3% under the age of 18
• 14.5% from 18 to 24
• 23.1% from 25 to 44
• 16.9% from 45 to 64
• 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older
• Median Age (2000): 36 years

Gender (2000):

• For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males.

Income (2000):

• Median Household Income (2000): $44,744
• Median Family Income (2000): $53,590
• Males Median Income (2000): $44,816
• Females Median Income (2000): $22,692
• Per Capita Income (2000): $20,460

Poverty (2000):

• Poverty Rate (2000): 0.9% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line.
• 1.8% of those under age 18 were below the poverty line.
• 2.1% of those age 65 or over were below the poverty line.

This data provides an overview of the demographic, economic, and social characteristics of Eureka, IL. Source: U.S. Census. This can serve as a good tool when researching homes in Eureka.