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Eureka township, Brookings County, South Dakota (SD) detailed profile

Land area: 36.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population: 169 (all rural)

Males: 97  (57.4%)
Females: 72  (42.6%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 169 (131 owner occupied, 38 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

32%


Races in Eureka township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 90.5%
  • Asian: 0.6%

Median age of males: 36.5
Median age of females: 36.5

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Average household size: 2.91

Eureka township:

2.9 people
South Dakota:

2.5 people

Average family size: 3.19

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($41,250 in 1999)
Eureka township:

$47,141
South Dakota:

$48,947
Median contract rent in 2013: $566 (lower quartile is $242, upper quartile is $432)
Here:

$567
State:

$529

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $154,080 (it was $84,800 in 2000)
:

$154,080
South Dakota:

$138,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $96,926 - $217,868
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Cemeteries: Saint Petri Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Peg Munky Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3
  • Northeast: 0
  • Midwest: 3
  • South: 0
  • West: 0

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 1.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Eureka township, SD map Eureka township, South Dakota satellite photo by USGS

Housing units in structures:

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1980 to 1989: 0
  • 1970 to 1979: 0
  • 1960 to 1969: 0
  • 1950 to 1959: 0
  • 1940 to 1949: 0
  • 1939 or earlier: 3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Eureka township, South Dakota:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 0
  • 5 rooms: 0
  • 6 rooms: 3
  • 7 rooms: 0
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 0

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Eureka township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 0
  • 3 bedrooms: 3
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Eureka township in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 0
  • 2 vehicles: 0
  • 3 vehicles: 3
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (44%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (19%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Farmers and farm managers (38%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (22%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (16%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in Eureka township:

  • German (50.0%)
  • Swedish (50.0%)

Means of transportation to work:

All residents speak only English at home

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6

Size of family households: 3 2-persons,

29 married couples with children.
8 single-parent households (4 men, 4 women).

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

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