Profile for Eureka, Illinois, IL

Colleges and universities: Eureka College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (21)

Colleges (1)

Communities (10)

Libraries (5)

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37% of Eureka residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Eureka ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Eureka was $20,460, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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22% of Eureka residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Eureka, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $394.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $914.

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Libraries in Eureka include Eureka Public Library ... View libraries

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Woodford County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Eureka political report.

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The average commute time for Eureka workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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