Eureka is a city located in Franklin County, Jefferson County, and St. Louis County Missouri. Eureka has a 2024 population of 13,696. Eureka is currently growing at a rate of 3.66% annually and its population has increased by 16.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,762 in 2020.
The average household income in Eureka is $131,671 with a poverty rate of 5.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Eureka is 37.9 years, 36.5 years for males, and 40 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eureka was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,229 | 2.77 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
| Married | 2,608 | 3.43 | 97.5 | 2.5 |
| Non Family | 1,266 | 1.23 | 51.5 | 48.5 |
| Female | 257 | 3.59 | 44 | 56 |
| Male | 98 | 3.04 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
79.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$73,897
Average Earnings
$87,681
Average Male
$52,473
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.31% of Eureka residents speak only English, while 3.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.83% of the population.
rate
5.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.34%
Male Poverty Rate
3.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eureka is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eureka is White, with 4.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.0%
Male Marriage Rate
57.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.79%
Born in Eureka
96.69%
Native Born
3.31%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
2.43%
Naturalized
96.69% of Eureka residents were born in the United States, with 67.79% having been born in Missouri. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 16,113 | 483 | 3.09% |
| 2028 | 15,630 | 484 | 3.2% |
| 2027 | 15,146 | 483 | 3.29% |
| 2026 | 14,663 | 484 | 3.41% |
| 2025 | 14,179 | 483 | 3.53% |
| 2024 | 13,696 | 484 | 3.66% |
| 2023 | 13,212 | 483 | 3.79% |
| 2022 | 12,729 | 543 | 4.46% |
| 2021 | 12,186 | 424 | 3.6% |
| 2020 | 11,762 | 798 | 7.28% |
| 2019 | 10,964 | 192 | 1.78% |
| 2018 | 10,772 | 209 | 1.98% |
| 2017 | 10,563 | 28 | 0.27% |
| 2016 | 10,535 | -47 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | 10,582 | 52 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | 10,530 | 79 | 0.76% |
| 2013 | 10,451 | 67 | 0.65% |
| 2012 | 10,384 | 105 | 1.02% |
| 2011 | 10,279 | 74 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 10,205 | 2,529 | 32.95% |
| 2000 | 7,676 | 2,993 | 63.91% |
| 1990 | 4,683 | 821 | 21.26% |
| 1980 | 3,862 | 0 | 0% |