With 107,116 people, Eau Claire County is a county in Wisconsin. Few US counties rank higher on income. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 35.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $261,000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $74,546, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Eau Claire County
What changed most since 1990
White share96.1% → 87.2%(−8.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$126,484 → $261,000(+106%)US over the same years: +67%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.5%(1,070)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(864)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33%(1,643)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(349)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(69)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 4,984 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Eau Claire County, decade by decade
Eau Claire County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
85,183
$62,128
$126,484
20.9%
9.5
2000
93,142
$71,443
$174,879
27.0%
13.5
2010
98,736
$65,953
$211,758
30.2%
18.8
2020
105,710
$75,762
$218,167
33.3%
29.1
2024
107,116
$74,546
$261,000
36.8%
29.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin?
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin has about 107,116 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin earns about $74,546 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Eau Claire County, Wisconsin expensive?
In Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $261,000, and the typical rent is about $1,064 a month.
How educated are people in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin?
About 36.8% of adults age 25 and over in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin?
About 11.8% of people in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
Has Eau Claire County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?
Yes, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,933 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.
