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Eureka, Illinois, in Woodford county, is 16 miles E of Peoria, Illinois (center to center) and 115 miles SW of Chicago, Illinois. The city is considered part of the Peoria - Pekin metropolitan area. Eureka has a population of 4,871.
In Eureka, about 53% of adults are married.
There is an unusually large share of women in Eureka. The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Eureka had a median family income of $53,590. Eureka finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Eureka ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 70% of housing units in Eureka are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.
In Eureka, 89% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Eureka are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.
Eureka strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Eureka to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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