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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Eau Claire Metro

Eau Claire, WI · 2 counties · 161,151 residents · 1,646.277 sq mi
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Eau Claire has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,941. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,851.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
161,151
+9%since 2000
from 148,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 90 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.0
+5%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
134K145K156K167K178K1990201020202024Eau Claire
2024174K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,941
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,359 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,487
+30%since 2000
from $18,875 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,851
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,172 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$641
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.4%
−23.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+32%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(149,946)
Black1.1%(1,798)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2,604)
Asian2.5%(4,046)
Other1.6%(2,586)
Diversity Score16.4%(26,410)
Diversity Score
16
+116%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.8%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

Eau ClaireCENTRAL72,465
What's inside

2 component counties

Eau Claire CountyCENTRAL109,033Chippewa CountyCENTRAL67,614
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eau Claire, WI?

Eau Claire, WI has about 161,151 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eau Claire, WI earns about $46,941 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 $146,851, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Eau Claire, WI?

About 25.3% 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 13.2% 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 23,608 residents, a change of about 17 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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