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

Total population

85,183

−9%vs 2000

vs 93,142 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

134 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 146 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.1

−7%vs 2000

vs 32.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024107K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,886

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,219 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,801

−39%vs 2000

vs $19,250 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.9%

+5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,700

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $96,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$356

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $486 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.5%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 65.0% in 2000

35.5% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−17%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score9.7%(9,081)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.3%(82,071)

Black0.4%(376)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(322)

Asian2.6%(2,239)

Other0.6%(497)

Diversity Score9.7%(8,301)

Diversity Score

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 10 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.9%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.8%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.6%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.2 min

+51%vs 2000

vs 11.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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

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