Eau Claire County, WI

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2021 Population

105,206

1.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.2

0.86% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.8%

2.21% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,777

3.63% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$195,200

8.44% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

57,362

1.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Eau Claire County, WI had a population of 105k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $64,777. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Eau Claire County, WI grew from 104,132 to 105,206, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $62,508 to $64,777, a 3.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eau Claire County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), White (Hispanic) (1.28%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%).

None of the households in Eau Claire County, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Eau Claire County, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eau Claire County, WI are University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (3,021 degrees awarded in 2021), Chippewa Valley Technical College (2,462 degrees), and The Professional Hair Design Academy (15 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Eau Claire County, WI was $195,200, and the homeownership rate was 64%.

Most people in Eau Claire County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Eau Claire County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Eau Claire County, WI borders Buffalo County, WI, Chippewa County, WI, Clark County, WI, Dunn County, WI, Jackson County, WI, Pepin County, WI, and Trempealeau County, WI.

About the photo: The confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers in Eau Claire, WI.

Photo by Randen Pederson

United States Wisconsin Eau Claire, WI

Population & Diversity

Eau Claire County, WI is home to a population of 105k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.67% of Eau Claire County, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.86k people).

In 2021, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.3k people) in Eau Claire County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.85k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.16k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of Eau Claire County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Eau Claire County, WI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Eau Claire County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eau Claire County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.3k ± 328
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.85k ± 677
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.16k ± 631

2.71%

Hispanic Population

2.85k people

2.71% of the people in Eau Claire County, WI are hispanic (2.85k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Eau Claire County, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,507 ± 7,044 people
India
24,549 ± 3,839 people
China
15,404 ± 3,043 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 83,507 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 24,549 and China with 15,404.

Foreign-Born Population

3.67%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.86k people

3.64%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.79k people

As of 2021, 3.67% of Eau Claire County, WI residents (3.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eau Claire County, WI was 3.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Eau Claire County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,836 ± 276
Gulf War (2001-)
1,186 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
608 ± 140

Eau Claire County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Eau Claire County, WI employs 57.4k people. The largest industries in Eau Claire County, WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,535 people), Retail Trade (8,875 people), and Manufacturing (8,061 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,729), and Finance & Insurance ($50,412).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,441. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

57.4k

2021 Value

± 1,824

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 4.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Eau Claire County, WI grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 56.6k employees to 57.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eau Claire County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,293 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,881 people), and Management Occupations (5,634 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eau Claire County, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.4k

2021 Value

± 1,824

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 4.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Eau Claire County, WI grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 56.6k employees to 57.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eau Claire County, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,535 people), Retail Trade (8,875 people), and Manufacturing (8,061 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eau Claire County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Eau Claire County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,219

Median earning men ± $1,312

$29,684

Median earning women ± $1,829

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,573), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,442), and Public Administration ($53,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,054), Public Administration ($44,902), and Construction ($43,333).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,032
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
722
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
504
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.8M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$713k
Manufacturing
$448k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $43.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.7B) and Machinery ($34.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$348B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

76.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $348B. This is expected to increase 76.2% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$35.8B
Minnesota
$17.7B
Michigan
$15.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.8B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Michigan and $15.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Eau Claire County, WI went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.59%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.59%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Eau Claire County, WI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Eau Claire County, WI awarded 5,498 degrees. The student population of Eau Claire County, WI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,133 male students and 10,500 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eau Claire County, WI are White (4,781 and 88.4%), followed by Asian (203 and 3.75%), Two or More Races (136 and 2.51%), and Hispanic or Latino (112 and 2.07%).

The largest universities in Eau Claire County, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (3,021 and 54.9%), Chippewa Valley Technical College (2,462 and 44.8%), and The Professional Hair Design Academy (15 and 0.273%).

The most popular majors in Eau Claire County, WI are General Business Administration & Management (537 and 9.77%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (353 and 6.42%), and Registered Nursing (309 and 5.62%).

The median tuition cost in Eau Claire County, WI for a public four year colleges is $7,361 for in-state students and $15,636 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Eau Claire County, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 17,633 (40.5% men and 59.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 17,633 students enrolled in Eau Claire County, WI, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,054 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
184 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
153 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
141 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Eau Claire County, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 184 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Eau Claire County, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
3,021 degrees awarded
Chippewa Valley Technical College
2,462 degrees awarded
The Professional Hair Design Academy
15 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with 3,021 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,064 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eau Claire County, WI, which is 0.601 times less than the 3,434 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,781 degrees mean that there were 23.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 203 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,361) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,513) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,973) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.664% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.589% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.03M), and Bachelors Degree (900k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Eau Claire County, WI was $195,200 in 2021, which is 0.797 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $180,000 to $195,200, a 8.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Eau Claire County, WI is 64%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Eau Claire County, WI have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eau Claire County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Eau Claire County, WI is $64,777. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Eau Claire County, WI was Census Tract 16 with a value of $96,694, followed by Census Tract 8.01 and Census Tract 3.01, with respective values of $88,000 and $82,917.

In 2022, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Eau Claire County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.06%.

Housing

Property

$195,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,097

$26,862

Median Property Taxes

±$1,098

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Eau Claire County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Eau Claire County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64%

Homeownership

2021

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64% of the housing units in Eau Claire County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Eau Claire County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 16
Census Tract 8.01
Census Tract 3.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Eau Claire County, WI was Census Tract 16 with a value of $96,694, followed by Census Tract 8.01 and Census Tract 3.01, with respective values of $88,000 and $82,917.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Eau Claire County, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,777

Median Household Income

± $1,708

42k

Number of Households

± 1,426

In 2021, the median household income of the 42k households in Eau Claire County, WI grew to $64,777 from the previous year's value of $62,508.

The following chart displays the households in Eau Claire County, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eau Claire County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2021, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.429% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (9.36%)
Carpooled (7.09%)

In 2021, 78.9% of workers in Eau Claire County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.36%) and those who carpooled to work (7.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eau Claire County, WI have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Eau Claire County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Eau Claire County, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Eau Claire County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eau Claire County, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Eau Claire County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.06%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eau Claire County, WI (12.9k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eau Claire County, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 10.5% of the children was living in poverty in Eau Claire County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 7.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 142 in Eau Claire County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 20.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.3% of the population of Eau Claire County, WI has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Eau Claire County, WI see 747 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.39% decrease from the previous year (798 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1002 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

747 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Eau Claire County, WI

Primary care physicians in Eau Claire County, WI see an average of 747 patients per year. This represents a 6.39% decrease from the previous year (798 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Eau Claire County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.72%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eau Claire County, WI declined by 6.38% from 7.17% to 6.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Eau Claire County, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 41.4 in Eau Claire County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Eau Claire County, WI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.3% in Eau Claire County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Eau Claire County, WI.

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