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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Eau Claire Metro

Eau Claire, WI · 2 counties · 137,543 residents · 1,646.277 sq mi
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Eau Claire has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,875. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $50,264.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

137,543
−7%vs 2000
vs 148,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
84 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 90 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
134K145K156K167K178K1990201020202024Eau Claire
2024174K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,875
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,359 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,561
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,875 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.9%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,264
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,172 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$344
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $471 in 2000
US average: $450
68.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
31.8% rent
1.9
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(141,767)
Black0.4%(556)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,168)
Asian1.9%(2,823)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(11,262)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(133,860)
Black0.3%(406)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(486)
Asian1.8%(2,461)
Other0.6%(816)
Diversity Score7.4%(10,165)
7
−3%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.1%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.8%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Eau Claire, WI?

Eau Claire, WI has about 137,543 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Eau Claire, WI?

The typical household in Eau Claire, WI earns about $25,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eau Claire, WI expensive?

In Eau Claire, WI, the median home is worth about $50,264, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Eau Claire, WI?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Eau Claire, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eau Claire, WI?

About 13.9% of people in Eau Claire, WI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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