Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 107,116 #585 / 3,222
82th
Median Household Income $74,546 -0.8% #866 / 3,222
73th
Median Age 35.8 years -8.0% #2,906 / 3,222
10th
Median Home Value $261,000 -7.4% #835 / 3,222
74th
Median Gross Rent $1,064 -8.5% #806 / 3,222
75th
Poverty Rate 11.8% -6.4% #1,221 / 3,222
62th

Demographics

Eau Claire County has a population of 107,116, making it the #585 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.8 years, which is 8.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.7%
Native Born
3.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Eau Claire County is $74,546, ranking #866 out of 3,222 counties — 0.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$74,546 −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #866 of 3,222
73th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,733 +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #576 of 3,222
82th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.8% −6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,221 of 3,222
62th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #647 of 3,222
80th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.8% +9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #389 of 3,222
88th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.8 min −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,845 of 3,222
12th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Eau Claire County is $261,000 (-7.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,064/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.0%.

Median Home Value
$261,000 −7.4% vs nat'l
Rank #835 of 3,222
74th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,064 −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #806 of 3,222
75th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.0% −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,971 of 3,222
8th percentile
61.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.8% of residents in Eau Claire County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.3% above the national rate.

93.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8% +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,121 of 3,222
65th percentile

About Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

Eau Claire County, Wisconsin has a total population of 107,116, making it the 585th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Eau Claire County is 35.8 years, which is 8.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Eau Claire County is $74,546, which ranks #866 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Eau Claire County is $261,000, 7.4% below the national median. Renters in Eau Claire County pay a median gross rent of $1,064 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Eau Claire County, 36.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.8 min.

Eau Claire County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.2% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.1%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Eau Claire County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.