Eau Claire County is a county of 98,736 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 33.4, younger than the US median of 37.2. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,200. Households take in $45,846 at the median, 13% less than the US figure.
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.
How many people live in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin?
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin has about 98,736 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin?
The typical household in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin earns about $45,846 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 $147,200, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.
How educated are people in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin?
About 30.2% 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 14.7% 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 13,553 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.
