Census Bureau data for Eau Claire city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Eau Claire city
- What is the median household income in Eau Claire city?
- The median household income in Eau Claire city is $65,369 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Eau Claire city?
- The poverty rate in Eau Claire city is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Eau Claire city?
- $228,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Eau Claire city?
- The median gross rent in Eau Claire city is $971 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Eau Claire city residents have a college degree?
- 35.0% of adults in Eau Claire city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
69,274
Median Income
$65,369
Median Home Value
$228,000
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,892 (+17.8%)
Home Value:
+$73,000 (+47.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+2.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
69,274
Median Age
33.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 1.3%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,369
±$2,870
-$10,301 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,343
Median Family Income
$91,500
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,610
Owner-Occupied
55.4%
Renter-Occupied
44.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$228,000
-$19,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$971
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
10.9%
$200–300k
37.4%
$300–500k
21.0%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.8%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
17.0%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Finance
6.5%
Transportation
6.4%
Public Admin
2.9%
Construction
2.6%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
18.1%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.4 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,207
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
14.5%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
63.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
67.4%
Latin America
22.0%
Europe
7.0%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023