Eureka City, South Dakota

Eureka City is a city located in the McPherson County, South Dakota, United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 1101 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 937, making it the 66th most populous in South Dakota. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1 square miles (2.59 kmē), of which, 0.93 square miles (2.41 kmē) of it is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 kmē) of it is water, it is the 124th largest by area in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is ranks 14 in the size of its inland waterways in South Dakota.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1101 residents, 528 households, and 296 families in the city. The population density was 1178.5 people per square mile (455.02/kmē), it is 71st most densely populated city in South Dakota. There were 625 housing units at an average density of 672 per square mile (259.46/kmē). The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.64. In the city the population was spread out, with 15.5% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 14.7% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 45.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 122.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 123.6 females. The median age is 60.9 years, the median age of male residents at 56.8 and the median age of female residents at 65.2. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 99% White, 0% Black or African American, 0.36% American Indian, 0.27% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.36% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Eureka city South Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Eureka city South Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Eureka City South Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $19826, it would be the 50th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The median income for a family in the city was $30956, making it the 97th lowest city by median family income in South Dakota. The per capita income for the city was $13379, it is 110th poorest city by per capita income in South Dakota. The median income of city was $13350, Males had a median income of $20185 versus $10959 for females.

In 2000, 161 pupils and students, of which 66 are male and 95 are female, 14.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 6 nursery or pri school, 7 kindergarten, 91 elementary school, 45 high school and 12 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1101
April 2000 Estimate1101
July 2000 Estimate1096
July 2001 Estimate1072
July 2002 Estimate1046
July 2003 Estimate1029
July 2004 Estimate1001
July 2005 Estimate985
July 2006 Estimate954
July 2007 Estimate940
July 2008 Estimate937
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school426
Kindergarten77
Elementary school355691
High school133245
College or graduate school7512
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Eureka city, South Dakota$19826$30956$13379
McPherson County, South Dakota$22380$29811$12748
South Dakota, United States$35282$43237$17562
United States$41994$50046$21587