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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Eau Claire Metro

Eau Claire, WI · 2 counties · 148,337 residents · 1,646.277 sq mi
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The short version

Eau Claire has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,359. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $93,172.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
148,337
+8%since 1990
from 137,543 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
90 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 84 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.3
+9%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
134K145K156K167K178K1990201020202024Eau Claire
2024174K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,359
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,875
+63%since 1990
from $11,561 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,172
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,264 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
31.0% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+22%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−38%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

Eau ClaireCENTRAL72,465
What's inside

2 component counties

Eau Claire CountyCENTRAL109,033Chippewa CountyCENTRAL67,614
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Income$75,673+92%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eau Claire, WI?

Eau Claire, WI has about 148,337 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Eau Claire, WI earns about $39,359 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 $93,172, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Eau Claire, WI?

About 22.4% 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 9.9% of people in Eau Claire, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eau Claire, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Eau Claire, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,794 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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