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Eau Claire County

Wisconsin · 105,710 residents · 637.922 sq mi
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Eau Claire County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,508. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
105,710
+13%since 2000
from 93,142 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
166 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.6
+10%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K90K96K103K109K1990201020202024Eau Claire County
2024107K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,508
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,219 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,039
+72%since 2000
from $19,250 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
37.8% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+18%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(92,354)
Black1.1%(1,213)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(3,118)
Asian4.1%(4,365)
Other3.3%(3,451)
Diversity Score26.9%(28,422)
Segregation Score23.8%(25,107)
Diversity Score
27
+176%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.4%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin?

Eau Claire County, Wisconsin has about 105,710 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin earns about $62,508 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 $180,000, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin?

About 33.3% 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 13.1% 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 20,527 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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