COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Eau Claire County
Wisconsin · 85,183 residents · 637.922 sq mi
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Eau Claire County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,886. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $52,700.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024107K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(6,048)
5 to 97.2%(6,146)
10 to 146.6%(5,661)
15 to 199.1%(7,756)
20 to 2412%(10,236)
25 to 3414.9%(12,718)
35 to 4414.5%(12,322)
45 to 548.8%(7,461)
55 to 647.3%(6,242)
65 to 746.9%(5,912)
75 to 843.9%(3,334)
85 and over1.6%(1,347)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$25,886
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,219 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$52,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(87,936)
Black0.5%(471)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(879)
Asian2.5%(2,332)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(82,071)
Black0.4%(376)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(322)
Asian2.6%(2,239)
Other0.6%(497)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(1,925)
Central American0.5%(570)
Nicaraguan0.3%(296)
South American0.2%(243)
Cuban0.1%(150)
Puerto Rican0.1%(135)
Salvadoran0.1%(124)
Venezuelan0.1%(111)
Costa Rican0.1%(63)
Colombian0%(43)
Panamanian0%(36)
Ecuadorian0%(29)
Asian origin
Hmong2.5%(2,716)
Chinese0.4%(426)
Filipino0.4%(411)
Korean0.2%(189)
Asian Indian0.2%(184)
Malaysian0.1%(156)
Vietnamese0.1%(121)
Japanese0.1%(54)
Laotian0%(51)
Pakistani0%(30)
Indonesian0%(29)
Cambodian0%(6)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Nepalese0%(5)
Ancestry
German36.6%(39,178)
Norwegian16%(17,149)
Irish10.3%(11,004)
English7.5%(8,072)
Polish5.6%(5,950)
American3.4%(3,597)
Swedish3.3%(3,537)
French3.1%(3,312)
Italian3%(3,256)
Scottish1.6%(1,686)
Dutch1.3%(1,432)
Czech1.3%(1,398)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(951)
Austrian0.8%(815)
Swiss0.7%(760)
Welsh0.7%(735)
French Canadian0.7%(723)
Finnish0.5%(553)
Subsaharan African0.5%(487)
Belgian0.4%(413)
British0.4%(412)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(382)
Lithuanian0.3%(360)
Hungarian0.3%(338)
Greek0.3%(301)
Russian0.2%(207)
Arab0.1%(144)
Portuguese0.1%(112)
Ukrainian0.1%(112)
Slovene0.1%(104)
Slovak0.1%(93)
Ethiopian0.1%(86)
Croatian0.1%(82)
Palestinian0.1%(69)
Kenyan0.1%(59)
Macedonian0.1%(54)
Canadian0%(53)
West Indian0%(50)
Australian0%(46)
Jamaican0%(42)
Armenian0%(41)
Serbian0%(38)
Lebanese0%(36)
Iranian0%(28)
Nigerian0%(24)
Syrian0%(23)
Bulgarian0%(23)
Somali0%(23)
Romanian0%(19)
Turkish0%(19)
Moroccan0%(17)
Latvian0%(17)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.8%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(18,153)
Married48.8%(21,482)
Widowed2%(884)
Divorced8%(3,537)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(16,499)
Married45.7%(20,868)
Widowed7.3%(3,319)
Divorced10.8%(4,951)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin?
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin has about 85,183 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin earns about $25,886 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 $52,700, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.
How educated are people in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin?
About 20.9% 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 15.9% of people in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.
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