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Eau Claire

Wisconsin · 72,465 residents (2025 est.) · 34.327 sq mi
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Eau Claire has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,395. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $247,600. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,322
+14%since 2000
from 61,704 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,049 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,798 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+12%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:72,465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
56K60K64K68K72K1990201020202024Eau Claire
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,395
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,399 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,434
+116%since 2000
from $18,230 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−5%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,045
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+46%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(57,308)
Black0.7%(420)
Hispanic / Latino1%(619)
Asian3.7%(2,255)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(8,038)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(60,122)
Black1.6%(1,156)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2,037)
Asian5.4%(3,780)
Other4.6%(3,227)
Diversity Score32.9%(23,114)
Diversity Score
33
+152%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eau Claire, Wisconsin?

Eau Claire, Wisconsin has about 70,322 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eau Claire, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Eau Claire, Wisconsin earns about $67,395 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eau Claire, Wisconsin expensive?

In Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $247,600, and the typical rent is about $1,045 a month.

How educated are people in Eau Claire, Wisconsin?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Eau Claire, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eau Claire, Wisconsin?

About 14.3% of people in Eau Claire, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eau Claire, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Eau Claire, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,392 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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