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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Eau Claire County
- What is the median household income in Eau Claire County?
- The median household income in Eau Claire County is $71,834 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Eau Claire County?
- The poverty rate in Eau Claire County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Eau Claire County?
- $242,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Eau Claire County?
- The median gross rent in Eau Claire County is $977 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Eau Claire County residents have a college degree?
- 35.7% of adults in Eau Claire County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
106,328
Median Income
$71,834
Median Home Value
$242,400
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,358 (+20.8%)
Home Value:
+$73,000 (+43.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-17.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-13.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
106,328
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.8%
Black 1.2%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,834
±$2,447
-$3,836 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,232
Median Family Income
$99,484
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
45,818
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$242,400
-$5,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$977
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
9.7%
$200–300k
34.3%
$300–500k
24.4%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.7%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.1%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Retail
15.6%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
3.6%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Sales
20.4%
Production
17.6%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
43,261
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
11.4%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.8%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
57.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.9%
Latin America
28.3%
Europe
9.2%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Eau Claire County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Eau Claire County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Chippewa County | 661 | 993 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 374 | 536 |
| Dunn County | 248 | 354 |
| Other flows - South | 238 | 400 |
| Other flows - West | 174 | 296 |
| Barron County | 126 | 185 |
| Trempealeau County | 120 | 190 |
| Hennepin County | 93 | 123 |
| Dane County | 85 | 107 |
| St. Croix County | 69 | 106 |