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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eau Claire

Wisconsin · 61,704 residents · 34.327 sq mi
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Eau Claire has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,399. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,700. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

61,704
+8%since 1990
from 56,930 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,798 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 1,658 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.4
+4%since 1990
from 28.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
56K60K64K68K72K1990201020202024Eau Claire
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,399
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,735 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,230
+60%since 1990
from $11,426 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.6%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$485
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $352 in 1990
US average: $602
57.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
42.7% rent
2.5
+20%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(54,014)
Black0.6%(331)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(264)
Asian3.9%(2,246)
Diversity Score13.3%(7,577)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(57,308)
Black0.7%(420)
Hispanic / Latino1%(619)
Asian3.7%(2,255)
Diversity Score13%(8,038)
13
−2%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.9%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eau Claire, Wisconsin?

Eau Claire, Wisconsin has about 61,704 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Eau Claire, Wisconsin earns about $36,399 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 $91,700, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Eau Claire, Wisconsin?

About 28.9% 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 13.6% 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 4,774 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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