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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
38%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexEurekaKansasNational
Income per capita$34,530$42,278$44,883
Median household income$50,488$81,041$81,333
Median income owner occupied$55,365$102,579$106,172
Median income renter occupied$35,321$49,666$52,080
Median earnings male$51,320$53,070$54,343
Median earnings female$27,626$35,993$38,439
Unemployment rate3.1%3.7%4.9%
Poverty level21.0%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Eureka is 23% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Eureka is 38% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Eureka is 37% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Eureka is 39% higher than the national average

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      $33,655 $50,488 $100,976
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      $54,021 $81,041 $162,082
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Eureka median earnings by income bracket

      Eureka employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.2%15.2%
      Manufacturing sector6.8%6.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services7.9%7.9%
      Public administration5.7%5.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.1%14.1%
      Education, health & social services17.4%17.4%
      Other29.2%29.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Severy, KS198$64,41320.8%
      Hamilton, KS312$54,46133.0%
      Climax, KS51$0100.0%
      Eureka, KS2,280$50,48837.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Terre Haute, IN2,280$67,72816.7%
      Wesson, MS2,280$66,33718.4%
      Cecil-Bishop, PA2,280$119,93947.5%
      Riverside, PA2,280$100,23723.2%
      Davisboro, GA2,279$60,97925.0%
      Eureka, KS2,280$50,48837.9%
      Source: The Eureka, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.