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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Eau Claire Metro

Eau Claire, WI · 2 counties · 172,007 residents · 1,646.277 sq mi
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Eau Claire has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,010. Population has grown 16% 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
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
172,007
+16%since 2000
from 148,337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
104 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 90 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.0
+11%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
134K145K156K167K178K1990201020202024Eau Claire
2024174K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,010
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,359 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,501
+72%since 2000
from $18,875 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,172 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
33.4% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+23%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(152,745)
Black1.3%(2,253)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4,375)
Asian3.1%(5,324)
Other2.8%(4,755)
Diversity Score23.1%(39,745)
Segregation Score27.3%(46,907)
Diversity Score
23
+204%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
27
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.2%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 172,007 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eau Claire, WI earns about $62,010 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 $180,000, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Eau Claire, WI?

About 29.0% 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 11.9% 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 34,464 residents, a change of about 25 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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