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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eau Claire

Wisconsin · 56,930 residents · 34.327 sq mi
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Eau Claire has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,735. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $51,800. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

56,930
−8%vs 2000
vs 61,704 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,658 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,798 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 29.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
56K60K64K68K72K1990201020202024Eau Claire
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,735
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,399 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,426
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,230 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.6%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$352
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $485 in 2000
US average: $450
57.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.3% in 2000
42.6% rent
2.1
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(54,014)
Black0.6%(331)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(264)
Asian3.9%(2,246)
Other0.6%(339)
Diversity Score13.3%(7,577)
13
+2%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.3%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Eau Claire, Wisconsin?

Eau Claire, Wisconsin has about 56,930 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Eau Claire, Wisconsin earns about $24,735 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 $51,800, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Eau Claire, Wisconsin?

About 23.3% 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 18.6% of people in Eau Claire, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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