Eureka, Illinois

Eureka: City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States

About

Eureka is a city located in the county of Woodford in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,295 and a population density of 750 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,232 inhabitants.

The city was created 169 years ago in 1854.

Eureka locator map
Location of Eureka on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Eureka

Population : 5,232 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Woodford County
Postal code : 61530
Phone Area Codes : 309
Area : 7.06 km2
Altitude : 768 feet / 234 meters
Capital city : Eureka is capital of Woodford County
Establishment : January 01, 1855 (169 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 06:03:25 (28th March 2024)
Density : 741 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.2% (2010-2020)
Eureka College Main Building flickr image
Eureka College Main Building flickr
Eureka College Main Building flickr image

Geography

Eureka is located at 40°43'17"N 89°16'22"W (40.7214300, -89.2728600).

Eureka map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Eureka decreased by 1.2% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,295 - census
2011 5,383 1.63% estimation process
2012 5,374 -0.17% estimation process
2013 5,375 0.02% estimation process
2014 5,361 -0.26% estimation process
2015 5,331 -0.56% estimation process
2016 5,360 0.54% estimation process
2017 5,326 -0.64% estimation process
2018 5,301 -0.47% estimation process
2019 5,283 -0.34% estimation process
2020 5,232 -0.97% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 55,516
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 51,869
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 7.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 53,225
April 1, 2010 Population : 51,904
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 18.7%
People over 65 (%) : 20.6%
Female persons, % : 51.4%
White only, percent : 72.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 3.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 7.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 5.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 18.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 63.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 3,018
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 20.0%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 68.1%

Eureka zip code is 61530. County name: Woodford, County fips: 17203

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 68.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $782,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $3,052
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $817
2015-2019 median gross rent : $2,045
2015-2019 Households : 22,325
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.46
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 91.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 46.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 98,884
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 347,925
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 834,254
2012 total retail sales per capita : $15,652
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 33.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $101,342
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $54,682
Percentage of people living in poverty : 6.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 6,415
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,236
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,165
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,200
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,848
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 564
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,370
2010 population per square mile : 1,891.6
2010 land area in square miles : 27.44

People born in Eureka (7)

People born in Eureka, including politician William A. Poynter, professional baseball player Ben Zobrist, film producer, television actor, film actor and film director Steve Rankin, .

List

  • William Perry Hay (American zoologist (1872-1947)) he was born in 08/12/1872
  • Levi Branson "Lee" Reeder (Oregon politician) he was born in 07/09/1865
  • Lewis Henry Haney (American economist) he was born in 01/01/1882
  • Vesta R Warnock (American botanical collector (1901-1983)) she was born in 10/10/1901

Schools in Eureka

College & universities near Eureka, IL

Code Name City ZIP
144971 Eureka College Eureka (IL) 61530
145682 Illinois Central College East Peoria (IL) 61635-0001
458265 Midwest Technical Institute-East Peoria East Peoria (IL) 61611
147819 Oehrlein School of Cosmetology East Peoria (IL) 61611
148575 Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing Peoria (IL) 61603-3783

Stations (13)

Amtrak & bus stations near Eureka, IL

Code Name Address Type
BNL Uptown Station 100 East Parkinson St. RAIL
PIA Peoria, Illinois 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway BUS
PON Pontiac station 721 West Washington St. RAIL
LCN Lincoln Broadway and North Chicago Sts. RAIL
PCT Princeton 107 Bicentennial Dr. RAIL

Post offices near Eureka

Post Office Name City ZIP
Eureka Post Office Eureka (IL) 61530
Goodfield Post Office Goodfield (IL) 61742
Metamora Post Office Metamora (IL) 61548
Metamora Carrier Annex Post Office Metamora (IL) 61548
Roanok Post Office Roanoke (IL) 61561

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Other cities in Woodford County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Woodford County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Hickory Point 17,401 Township in Macon County, Illinois
Metamora 3,648 Village in Woodford County, Illinois
Germantown Hills 3,390 City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America
El Paso 2,700 City in Woodford County, Illinois
Roanoke 1,966 Village in Illinois, United States
Minonk 1,948 City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States
Cazenovia 1,688 Township in Woodford County, Illinois
Cruger 1,668 Township in Woodford County, Illinois
Washburn 1,064 Village mostly in Woodford County, Illinois, USA
Goodfield 986 Village mostly in Woodford County, Illinois, USA
Congerville 494 City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America
Spring Bay 456 Township in Woodford County, Illinois
Benson 401 Village in Illinois, USA
Secor 351 City in Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America
Kappa 247 Village in Woodford County, Illinois
Panola 51 Township in Woodford County, Illinois

Distance to Other Cities

Eureka distances to largest Illinois cities