What is the median household income in Eureka Township, MN?
The median household income in Eureka Township, MN is $100,000 (±$19,276) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,643 a month would take about $65,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Eureka Township, the median household income went from $100,511 in 2015–2019 to $100,000 in 2020–2024 (−0.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $100,000 (±$19,276)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $65,700
Income in Eureka Township against Dakota County, its state and the nation
| Eureka Township | Dakota County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,000 (±$19,276) | $106,318 (±$1,455) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $60,763 (±$2,526) | $51,080 (±$531) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $103,571 (±$24,719) | $125,301 (±$2,231) | $108,214 (±$476) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,643 (±$1,002) | $1,548 (±$31) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Eureka Township, median household income is not measurably different from Dakota County ($106,318).
It is not measurably different from Minnesota ($89,062).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Dakota County, Eureka Township ranks 23 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 697 of 2,568.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Eureka Township
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,643 a month ($19,716 a year) needs an income of about $65,700 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,511 (±$8,298) | $100,000 (±$19,276) | −0.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 (±$87) | $1,643 (±$1,002) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $365,200 (±$18,615) | $480,400 (±$25,487) | +31.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Eureka Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka Township | — | $100,000 (±$19,276) | — |
| Greenvale Township | 4.3 mi | $106,815 (±$19,846) | Not measurably different |
| Farmington | 5.8 mi | $123,673 (±$7,209) | Higher |
| Elko New Market | 5.9 mi | $152,150 (±$13,226) | Higher |
| New Market Township | 6.5 mi | $130,231 (±$16,014) | Higher |
| Waterford Township | 6.7 mi | $86,250 (±$26,817) | Not measurably different |
| Lakeville | 6.7 mi | $139,041 (±$6,972) | Higher |
| Castle Rock Township | 6.9 mi | $132,917 (±$24,171) | Higher |
| Webster Township | 8.3 mi | $119,671 (±$16,528) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Farmington, MN ($123,673), Elko New Market, MN ($152,150), New Market Township, MN ($130,231).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Dakota County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Eagan | $108,690 (±$3,880) |
| 18 | Vermillion | $107,188 (±$29,446) |
| 19 | Greenvale Township | $106,815 (±$19,846) |
| 20 | Randolph | $104,286 (±$15,577) |
| 21 | Douglas Township | $101,667 (±$25,022) |
| 22 | Inver Grove Heights | $101,316 (±$10,086) |
| 23 | Eureka Township | $100,000 (±$19,276) |
| 24 | Apple Valley | $97,673 (±$4,987) |
| 25 | Miesville | $95,500 (±$51,468) |
| 26 | Hastings | $93,998 (±$5,229) |
| 27 | Lilydale | $89,583 (±$13,623) |
| 28 | South St. Paul | $87,994 (±$5,891) |
| 29 | Burnsville | $87,024 (±$4,297) |
Showing 13 of 33 places in Dakota County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Eureka Township
What is the median household income in Eureka Township?
The median household income in Eureka Township is $100,000 (±$19,276) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Eureka Township?
About $65,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,643 a month.
Have incomes in Eureka Township kept up with inflation?
In Eureka Township, the median household income went from $100,511 in 2015–2019 to $100,000 in 2020–2024 (−0.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eureka township, Dakota County, Minnesota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eureka township, Dakota County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eureka township, Dakota County, Minnesota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eureka township, Dakota County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eureka township, Dakota County, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eureka township, Dakota County, Minnesota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Eureka township, Dakota County, Minnesota (county subdivision:19871, in state:27 county:037).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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