Eureka Springs, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,269
10.5% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
50.9
2.12% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
10.5%
5.97% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$41,821
2.07% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$246,900
11.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
913
12.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Eureka Springs, AR had a population of 2.27k people with a median age of 50.9 and a median household income of $41,821. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Eureka Springs, AR grew from 2,053 to 2,269, a 10.5% increase and its median household income grew from $40,972 to $41,821, a 2.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eureka Springs, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.55%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.2%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%).

None of the households in Eureka Springs, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Eureka Springs, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Eureka Springs, AR was $246,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Eureka Springs, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Eureka Springs, AR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Eureka Springs, AR is home to a population of 2.27k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.67% of Eureka Springs, AR residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

In 2023, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.91k people) in Eureka Springs, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 126 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Eureka Springs, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Eureka Springs, AR was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eureka Springs, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.91k ± 393
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    126 ± 87
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    58 ± 44
4.94%
Hispanic Population
112 people

In 2023, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.91k people) in Eureka Springs, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 126 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.94% of the people in Eureka Springs, AR are hispanic (112 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Eureka Springs, AR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.67%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
38 people
1.07%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
22 people

As of 2023, 1.67% of Eureka Springs, AR residents (38 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eureka Springs, AR was 1.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    59 ± 42
  2. Korea
    29 ± 37
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    15 ± 20

Eureka Springs, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Eureka Springs, AR employs 913 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Eureka Springs, AR were Accommodation & Food Services (253 people), Retail Trade (144 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,278), Finance & Insurance ($67,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750).

Occupations

913
2023 Value
± 191
12.4%
1 Year growth
± 26.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eureka Springs, AR grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 812 employees to 913 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eureka Springs, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (152 people), Sales & Related Occupations (137 people), and Management Occupations (126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eureka Springs, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

913
2023 Value
± 191
12.4%
1 Year growth
± 26.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eureka Springs, AR grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 812 employees to 913 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eureka Springs, AR, are Accommodation & Food Services (253 people), Retail Trade (144 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (90 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eureka Springs, AR, though some of these residents may live in Eureka Springs, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$27,466
Median earning men ± $6,872
$35,686
Median earning women ± $5,581

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($48,214), Construction ($37,632), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,488), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,318).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.982% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.907% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (812k), Some college (532k), and Secondary Education (356k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Eureka Springs, AR was $246,900 in 2023, which is 0.814 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $220,600 to $246,900, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Eureka Springs, AR is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Eureka Springs, AR have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eureka Springs, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$246,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$34,321
$612
Median Property Taxes
±$132

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eureka Springs, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Eureka Springs, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

62.3%
Homeownership
2023
69.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.3% of the housing units in Eureka Springs, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Eureka Springs, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$41,821
Median Household Income
± $8,965
983
Number of Households
± 162

In 2023, the median household income of the 983 households in Eureka Springs, AR grew to $41,821 from the previous year's value of $40,972.

The following chart displays the households in Eureka Springs, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eureka Springs, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (17%)
  3. Walked (6.92%)

In 2023, 68.8% of workers in Eureka Springs, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17%) and those who walked to work (6.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eureka Springs, AR have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.15% of the workforce in Eureka Springs, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Eureka Springs, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eureka Springs, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eureka Springs, AR (232 out of 2.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eureka Springs, AR is White, followed by Native American and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

83.1% of the population of Eureka Springs, AR has health coverage, with 17.7% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 10.2% between 18 and 34 years, 45.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.9%
Uninsured
17.7%
Employer Coverage
32.5%
Medicaid
17%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
1.8%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eureka Springs, AR declined by 9.19% from 18.7% to 16.9%.

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