Eureka, KS City Data

Eureka, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,914 people who live in Eureka and approximately 7,673 who live in Greenwood County. We want to help people moving to or living in Eureka to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Eureka. We have included Eureka housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Eureka Information

Greenwood County where Eureka resides is 1,152.59 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,673 and has a population rank of 2,632 out of all the places in the United States.

Eureka has a total of 2,914 people and of those residents there are 1,340 males and 1,574 females. The median age of the male population is 38.8 and the female population is 46.4. There are approximately 94 births each year and around 114 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Eureka varies per year, but currently 2,864 are one race and 50 are two or more races.

Of the 2,914 people who live in Eureka, there are 772 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Eureka is 402 male and 370 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,238.

General Eureka Information
Total area in square miles - Greenwood County	1,152.59
Water area in square miles - Greenwood County	N/A
Resident population - Greenwood County	7,673
Population rank - Greenwood County	2,632
Total population	2,914
Total population (male)	1,340
Total population (female)	1,574
Population median age (male)	38.8
Population median age (female)	46.4
Births - Greenwood County	94
Deaths- Greenwood County	114
Population of one race	2,864
Population of two or more races	50
Population under 20 years	772
Population under 20 years (male)	402
Population under 20 years (female)	370
Total population 18 years and over	2,238

Eureka Social Characteristics

There are 3,234 households in Eureka. Families make up 2,162 of these households. The table below breaks down the Eureka families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,826), male householder with no wife present (87) and female householder with no husband present (183). The remainder of the Eureka households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,081. Eureka, KS moving companies help people in Eureka move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Eureka. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Eureka is based, there are 3,222 females 15 and over; of those females there are 425 never married, 1,918 now married, 39 separated, 515 widowed, and 325 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 27 separated, 66 widowed and 314 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Eureka social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Eureka.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Greenwood County)
Total households	3,234
Family households (families)	2,162
With own children under 18 years	931
Married-couple family	1,826
With own children under 18 years	676
Male householder, no wife present, family	87
With own children under 18 years	71
Female householder, no husband present, family	183
With own children under 18 years	136
Nonfamily households	1,081
Householder living alone	974
65 years and over	544

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	360
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	521
Average household size	2.18
Average family size	2.85

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,228
Householder	757
Spouse	591
Child	726
Other relatives	19
Nonrelatives	73
Unmarried partner	35
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	8
Unmarried partner	59
Foster child	N/A
Other	21

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	557
Male householder	169
Male householder living alone	150
Male householder not living alone	19
Female householder	352
Female householder living alone	337
Female householder not living alone	15
Nonrelatives	36
Unmarried partner	24
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,222
Never married	425
Now married	1,918
Separated	39
Widowed	515
Divorced	325
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	27
Widowed	66
Divorced	314

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,914
Male	1,340
Under 5 years	87
5 to 9 years	99
10 to 14 years	101
15 to 17 years	67
18 and 19 years	48
20 years	13
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	35
25 to 29 years	52
30 to 34 years	69
35 to 39 years	100
40 to 44 years	99
45 to 49 years	79
50 to 54 years	84
55 to 59 years	61
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	28
67 to 69 years	44
70 to 74 years	62
75 to 79 years	61
80 to 84 years	50
85 years and over	33
Female	1,574
Under 5 years	81
5 to 9 years	76
10 to 14 years	101
15 to 17 years	64
18 and 19 years	48
20 years	18
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	35
25 to 29 years	67
30 to 34 years	63
35 to 39 years	105
40 to 44 years	98
45 to 49 years	72
50 to 54 years	85
55 to 59 years	72
60 and 61 years	25
62 to 64 years	37
65 and 66 years	38
67 to 69 years	59
70 to 74 years	103
75 to 79 years	103
80 to 84 years	78
85 years and over	136

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,914
One race	2,864
White	2,805
Black or African American	4
American Indian and Alaska Native	23
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	50

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,785
People who are White alone	2,678
People who are Black or African American alone	4
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	22
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	76
People who are Some other race alone	28

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,220
Same house	4,138
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,067
Different state or abroad	535
Different state	498
Abroad	37

PLACE OF BIRTH (Greenwood County)
Total resident population	7,673
Born in United States	6,714
State of residence	6,042
Different state	1,519
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	32
Foreign born	80

Eureka Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Eureka. That total enrollment is 1,640 for the population of the country, which includes Eureka. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 845 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,581 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 167.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Eureka population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,640
Pre-kindergarten	54
Public	46
Private	8
Kindergarten	127
Public	127
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	792
Public	780
Private	12
Elementary and high school	1,291
Public	1,279
Private	12
High school grades 9 to 12	499
Public	499
Private
College, undergraduate years	145
Public	125
Private	20
Graduate or professional school	23
Public	23
Private
Not enrolled in school	5,763

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,343
Less than 9th grade	344
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	676
High school graduate	2,064
Some college, no degree	1,251
Associate's degree	234
Bachelor's degree	774
Graduate or professional degree	14.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	541

Eureka Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,103 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Eureka. The Eureka occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,020), service occupations (644), sales and office occupations (639), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (51), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (490) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (596). The 6,103 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,279 private wage and salary workers, 602 government workers, 540 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Greenwood County)
Population 16 years and over	6,103
In labor force	3,594
Civilian labor force	3,594
Employed	3,440
Unemployed	154
Percent Unemployed	4.3
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,145
In labor force	1,615
Civilian labor force	1,615
Unemployed Civilian labor force	75
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,958
In labor force	1,979
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	79
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Greenwood County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,361
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,293
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	674
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	172
Other means	25
Worked at home	185
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	79,670

OCCUPATION (Greenwood County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,020
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,020
Service occupations	644
Sales and office occupations	639
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	51
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	490
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	596

INDUSTRY (Greenwood County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	335
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	432
Wholesale trade	85
Retail trade	341
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	146
Information	45
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	169
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	148
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	831
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	180
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	209

CLASS OF WORKER (Greenwood County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,020
Private wage and salary workers	2,279
Government workers	602
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	540
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Eureka Housing Characteristics

In Eureka, KS there are 4,273 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,234 occupied and 1,039 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Eureka, there are 3,419 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 17 units in Eureka. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Eureka, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Eureka, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Eureka. There are 113 housing units with rent less than $200, 158 with rent between $200-299, 270 with rent between $300-499 and 82 with rent for $500 and above. Full Eureka gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Eureka, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Greenwood County)
Total housing units	4,273
Occupied housing units	3,234
Vacant housing units	1,039

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Greenwood County)
Total housing units	4,273
1-unit, detached	3,419
1-unit, attached	17
2 units	24
3 or 4 units	132
5 to 9 units	56
10 to 19 units	22
20 to 49 units	12
50 or more units	2
Mobile home	583

HOUSING TENURE (Greenwood County)
Occupied housing units	3,234
Owner-occupied	2,431
Renter-occupied	803

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Greenwood County)
Occupied housing units	3,234
No vehicles available	209
2 vehicle available	2,139
3 vehicles available	636
4 vehicles available	185
5 or more vehicles available	119

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Greenwood County)
Occupied housing units	3,234
Utility gas	1,739
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	398
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25
Coal or coke
Wood	154
Solar energy
Other fuel	24
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Greenwood County)
Occupied housing units	3,234
Less Than $50,000	2,431
$50,000 to $99,999	368
$100,000 to $149,999	88
$150,000 to $199,999	19
$200,000 to $299,999	9
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	35,300

GROSS RENT (Greenwood County)
Occupied units paying rent	803
Less than $200	113
$200 to $299	158
$300 to $499	270
$500 to $699	73
$700 to $999	9
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A