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The most common industries in Eureka are: Health care (14.3% of civilian employees), Educational services (9.7% of civilian employees), Finance & insurance (9.4% of civilian employees). 77.2% of workers work in McPherson County and 2.2% of all workers work at home. 53.7% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 10.8% less than the rate of 59.4% across the entire state of South Dakota.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Eureka, South Dakota was 1,101 / 930
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Eureka, South Dakota was 1,101 / 930
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Health care | 14.3% (62) | 3.5% (8) | 26.2% (54) |
| Educational services | 9.7% (42) | 10.9% (25) | 8.3% (17) |
| Finance and insurance | 9.4% (41) | 4.8% (11) | 14.6% (30) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7.6% (33) | 14.4% (33) | 0.0% (0) |
| Construction | 6.9% (30) | 11.8% (27) | 1.5% (3) |
| Accommodation and food services | 5.1% (22) | 2.6% (6) | 7.8% (16) |
| Public administration | 4.4% (19) | 4.8% (11) | 3.9% (8) |
| Food and beverage stores | 3.9% (17) | 2.6% (6) | 5.3% (11) |
| Furniture and related product manufacturing | 3.7% (16) | 6.6% (15) | 0.5% (1) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 3.4% (15) | 1.7% (4) | 5.3% (11) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 2.8% (12) | 0.9% (2) | 4.9% (10) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 2.3% (10) | 3.5% (8) | 1.0% (2) |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 2.1% (9) | 1.3% (3) | 2.9% (6) |
| Social assistance | 2.1% (9) | 0.9% (2) | 3.4% (7) |
| Truck transportation | 2.1% (9) | 3.9% (9) | 0.0% (0) |
| Repair and maintenance | 2.1% (9) | 3.1% (7) | 1.0% (2) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 1.8% (8) | 1.7% (4) | 1.9% (4) |
| Food | 1.6% (7) | 1.7% (4) | 1.5% (3) |
| Gasoline stations | 1.6% (7) | 1.7% (4) | 1.5% (3) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 1.4% (6) | 1.7% (4) | 1.0% (2) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 1.4% (6) | 2.6% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 1.4% (6) | 2.6% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Nonmetallic mineral products | 1.1% (5) | 2.2% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Retail florists | 0.9% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 1.9% (4) |
| U. S. Postal service | 0.9% (4) | 1.3% (3) | 0.5% (1) |
| Private households | 0.9% (4) | 0.0% (0) | 1.9% (4) |
| Warehousing and storage | 0.7% (3) | 1.3% (3) | 0.0% (0) |
| Beverage and tobacco products | 0.5% (2) | 0.9% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Metal and metal products | 0.5% (2) | 0.9% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers | 0.5% (2) | 0.9% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Farm supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.5% (2) | 0.9% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 0.5% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.0% (2) |
| Utilities | 0.5% (2) | 0.9% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores | 0.5% (2) | 0.9% (2) | 0.0% (0) |
| Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 0.5% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.0% (2) |
| Personal and laundry services | 0.5% (2) | 0.0% (0) | 1.0% (2) |
| Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (1) | 0.0% (0) | 0.5% (1) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 0.2% (1) | 0.4% (1) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Eureka
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 3.0%Males
- 1.0%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
| Eureka: | 2.9% (10) |
| South Dakota: | 4.1% (17,147) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
| Eureka: | 0.8% (3) |
| South Dakota: | 3.0% (12,392) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
| Eureka: | 6.0% (21) |
| South Dakota: | 4.8% (19,988) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
| Eureka: | 3.4% (12) |
| South Dakota: | 6.9% (28,443) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
| Eureka: | 17.5% (61) |
| South Dakota: | 11.9% (49,378) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
| Eureka: | 13.4% (47) |
| South Dakota: | 17.1% (70,737) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
| Eureka: | 21.7% (76) |
| South Dakota: | 19.8% (81,983) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
| Eureka: | 24.6% (86) |
| South Dakota: | 10.0% (41,264) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
| Eureka: | 2.2% (8) |
| South Dakota: | 2.1% (8,651) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
| Eureka: | 1.4% (5) |
| South Dakota: | 6.3% (26,276) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
| Eureka: | 7.7% (27) |
| South Dakota: | 5.6% (23,036) |
5:30am:
| Eureka: | 0.9% (4) |
| South Dakota: | 2.2% (8,298) |
6am:
| Eureka: | 3.0% (13) |
| South Dakota: | 4.0% (14,879) |
6:30am:
| Eureka: | 5.3% (23) |
| South Dakota: | 5.7% (21,058) |
7am:
| Eureka: | 6.7% (29) |
| South Dakota: | 9.3% (34,473) |
7:30am:
| Eureka: | 12.5% (54) |
| South Dakota: | 13.7% (50,997) |
8am:
| Eureka: | 27.5% (119) |
| South Dakota: | 21.7% (80,886) |
8:30am:
| Eureka: | 14.4% (62) |
| South Dakota: | 10.1% (37,691) |
9am:
| Eureka: | 4.2% (18) |
| South Dakota: | 3.7% (13,935) |
10am:
| Eureka: | 4.2% (18) |
| South Dakota: | 3.9% (14,661) |
11am:
| Eureka: | 2.5% (11) |
| South Dakota: | 1.8% (6,829) |
12pm:
| Eureka: | 0.5% (2) |
| South Dakota: | 1.0% (3,670) |
4pm:
| Eureka: | 8.1% (35) |
| South Dakota: | 6.6% (24,424) |
>4pm:
| Eureka: | 5.3% (23) |
| South Dakota: | 7.3% (27,149) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
| Eureka: | 1.5% (3) |
| South Dakota: | 3.9% (8,809) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
| Eureka: | 1.9% (4) |
| South Dakota: | 5.3% (11,867) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
| Eureka: | 0.5% (1) |
| South Dakota: | 8.4% (18,875) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
| Eureka: | 11.7% (23) |
| South Dakota: | 11.7% (26,205) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
| Eureka: | 24.2% (49) |
| South Dakota: | 17.1% (38,288) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
| Eureka: | 27.9% (56) |
| South Dakota: | 18.2% (40,708) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
| Eureka: | 27.6% (55) |
| South Dakota: | 10.2% (22,758) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
| Eureka: | 3.9% (8) |
| South Dakota: | 1.7% (3,785) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
| Eureka: | 4.1% (8) |
| South Dakota: | 5.8% (12,957) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
| Eureka: | 7.0% (11) |
| South Dakota: | 2.9% (5,566) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
| Eureka: | 13.0% (20) |
| South Dakota: | 4.3% (8,121) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
| Eureka: | 7.0% (11) |
| South Dakota: | 5.0% (9,568) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
| Eureka: | 26.9% (41) |
| South Dakota: | 12.2% (23,173) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
| Eureka: | 14.1% (21) |
| South Dakota: | 21.7% (41,275) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
| Eureka: | 21.4% (32) |
| South Dakota: | 9.7% (18,506) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
| Eureka: | 3.2% (5) |
| South Dakota: | 6.7% (12,824) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
| Eureka: | 11.4% (17) |
| South Dakota: | 5.3% (10,079) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 77.2%
Number of people working at home: 8 (2.2% of all workers)
Number of people working at home: 8 (2.2% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
| Eureka: | 15.5% (48) |
| South Dakota: | 7.4% (31,160) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Eureka: | 32.7% (102) |
| South Dakota: | 17.9% (75,173) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Eureka: | 27.6% (86) |
| South Dakota: | 20.3% (85,414) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Eureka: | 10.7% (33) |
| South Dakota: | 19.0% (79,594) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Eureka: | 6.5% (20) |
| South Dakota: | 13.1% (54,863) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Eureka: | 2.7% (9) |
| South Dakota: | 4.7% (19,938) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Eureka: | 0.4% (1) |
| South Dakota: | 7.8% (32,735) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Eureka: | 0.3% (1) |
| South Dakota: | 3.1% (12,955) |
Less than 5 minutes:
| Eureka: | 31.9% (138) |
| South Dakota: | 8.7% (32,545) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Eureka: | 35.6% (154) |
| South Dakota: | 21.6% (80,314) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Eureka: | 9.0% (39) |
| South Dakota: | 20.5% (76,533) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Eureka: | 6.2% (27) |
| South Dakota: | 15.9% (59,230) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Eureka: | 3.5% (15) |
| South Dakota: | 10.4% (38,623) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Eureka: | 0.9% (4) |
| South Dakota: | 3.0% (11,090) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Eureka: | 1.4% (6) |
| South Dakota: | 5.8% (21,530) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Eureka: | 1.4% (6) |
| South Dakota: | 2.5% (9,300) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Eureka: | 1.4% (6) |
| South Dakota: | 1.8% (6,566) |
90 or more minutes:
| Eureka: | 3.7% (16) |
| South Dakota: | 1.4% (5,249) |
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
| Eureka: | 28.2% (35) |
| South Dakota: | 7.8% (17,758) |
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
| Eureka: | 24.9% (31) |
| South Dakota: | 16.9% (38,338) |
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
| Eureka: | 28.0% (35) |
| South Dakota: | 20.3% (46,143) |
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
| Eureka: | 14.4% (18) |
| South Dakota: | 18.2% (41,327) |
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
| Eureka: | 6.8% (13) |
| South Dakota: | 6.9% (13,402) |
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
| Eureka: | 37.5% (70) |
| South Dakota: | 19.1% (36,835) |
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
| Eureka: | 27.1% (50) |
| South Dakota: | 20.4% (39,271) |
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
| Eureka: | 8.2% (15) |
| South Dakota: | 19.8% (38,267) |
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
| Eureka: | 10.1% (19) |
| South Dakota: | 12.2% (23,550) |
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
| Eureka: | 4.5% (8) |
| South Dakota: | 4.8% (9,277) |
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
| Eureka: | 0.6% (1) |
| South Dakota: | 7.5% (14,469) |
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
| Eureka: | 0.6% (1) |
| South Dakota: | 3.4% (6,621) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Eureka: | 86.8% (276) |
| South Dakota: | 87.2% (167,267) |
Carpooled:
| Eureka: | 2.6% (8) |
| South Dakota: | 7.9% (18,419) |
Bicycle:
| Eureka: | 1.3% (4) |
| South Dakota: | 0.2% (91) |
Walked:
| Eureka: | 8.4% (27) |
| South Dakota: | 2.8% (4,394) |
Other means:
| Eureka: | 1.0% (3) |
| South Dakota: | 1.3% (2,338) |
Drove car alone:
| Eureka: | 71.8% (310) |
| South Dakota: | 77.3% (288,227) |
Carpooled:
| Eureka: | 9.5% (41) |
| South Dakota: | 10.4% (38,805) |
Bicycle:
| Eureka: | 0.9% (4) |
| South Dakota: | 0.3% (950) |
Walked:
| Eureka: | 13.0% (56) |
| South Dakota: | 4.5% (16,786) |
Drove car alone - Males:
| Eureka: | 93.5% (119) |
| South Dakota: | 87.7% (167,267) |
Carpooled - Males:
| Eureka: | 3.3% (4) |
| South Dakota: | 6.6% (18,419) |
Bicycle - Males:
| Eureka: | 3.3% (4) |
| South Dakota: | 0.4% (91) |
Drove car alone - Females:
| Eureka: | 82.4% (156) |
| South Dakota: | 86.7% (167,267) |
Carpooled - Females:
| Eureka: | 2.1% (4) |
| South Dakota: | 9.5% (18,419) |
Walked - Females:
| Eureka: | 13.9% (26) |
| South Dakota: | 2.3% (4,394) |
Other means - Females:
| Eureka: | 1.6% (3) |
| South Dakota: | 1.2% (2,338) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Eureka: | 95.2% (307) |
| South Dakota: | 91.7% (361,111) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Eureka: | 4.1% (13) |
| South Dakota: | 5.7% (22,529) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Eureka: | 0.7% (2) |
| South Dakota: | 1.6% (6,344) |
Drove alone:
| Eureka: | 88.3% (310) |
| South Dakota: | 88.1% (288,227) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Eureka: | 10.5% (37) |
| South Dakota: | 9.3% (30,269) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Eureka: | 0.6% (2) |
| South Dakota: | 1.6% (5,220) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Eureka: | 0.6% (2) |
| South Dakota: | 0.6% (1,948) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Eureka: | 53.7% (194) |
| South Dakota: | 59.4% (273,962) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Eureka: | 0.8% (3) |
| South Dakota: | 4.0% (18,550) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Eureka: | 7.3% (26) |
| South Dakota: | 13.0% (59,994) |
Local government workers:
| Eureka: | 18.5% (67) |
| South Dakota: | 7.8% (35,824) |
State government workers:
| Eureka: | 5.3% (19) |
| South Dakota: | 4.2% (19,563) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Eureka: | 14.3% (52) |
| South Dakota: | 7.8% (35,785) |
Employee of private company:
| Eureka: | 54.9% (239) |
| South Dakota: | 59.7% (223,625) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Eureka: | 4.1% (18) |
| South Dakota: | 3.6% (13,641) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Eureka: | 13.1% (57) |
| South Dakota: | 9.5% (35,617) |
Local government workers:
| Eureka: | 7.4% (32) |
| South Dakota: | 6.8% (25,501) |
State government workers:
| Eureka: | 2.1% (9) |
| South Dakota: | 4.7% (17,748) |
Federal government workers:
| Eureka: | 2.3% (10) |
| South Dakota: | 3.7% (13,895) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Eureka: | 15.6% (68) |
| South Dakota: | 11.0% (41,320) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Eureka: | 0.5% (2) |
| South Dakota: | 0.8% (3,026) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Eureka: | 46.8% (98) |
| South Dakota: | 65.4% (159,555) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Eureka: | 1.5% (3) |
| South Dakota: | 5.2% (12,573) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Eureka: | 3.9% (8) |
| South Dakota: | 7.2% (17,479) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Eureka: | 19.0% (40) |
| South Dakota: | 5.2% (12,624) |
State government workers - Males:
| Eureka: | 3.9% (8) |
| South Dakota: | 3.5% (8,572) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Eureka: | 24.9% (52) |
| South Dakota: | 9.9% (24,290) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Eureka: | 62.9% (97) |
| South Dakota: | 52.8% (114,407) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Eureka: | 11.9% (18) |
| South Dakota: | 19.6% (42,515) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Eureka: | 17.9% (27) |
| South Dakota: | 10.7% (23,200) |
State government workers - Females:
| Eureka: | 7.3% (11) |
| South Dakota: | 5.1% (10,991) |