Population 107,116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eau Claire County
Household size in Eau Claire County
| Period | Eau Claire County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Eau Claire County is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Eau Claire County
| Period | Eau Claire County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Eau Claire County is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, mirroring the country. Only two of Wisconsin's 72 counties are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Eau Claire County
| Period | Eau Claire County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Eau Claire County: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Eau Claire County
Renters in Eau Claire County
| Period | Eau Claire County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Eau Claire County than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Wisconsin counties have a higher share of renters: only two of 72.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Eau Claire County
| Period | Eau Claire County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Eau Claire County: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Eau Claire County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Wisconsin counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Eau Claire County
| Period | Eau Claire County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Eau Claire County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Eau Claire County
| Period | Eau Claire County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $762 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,091 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Eau Claire County runs $1,091 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $402 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Eau Claire County
Bachelor's degrees in Eau Claire County
| Period | Eau Claire County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Eau Claire County as nationally: 36.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Wisconsin as a whole (33.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, mirroring the country. Only five of Wisconsin's 72 counties have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Eau Claire County
| Period | Eau Claire County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Eau Claire County: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Eau Claire County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Wisconsin counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Eau Claire County
| Period | Eau Claire County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eau Claire County has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Eau Claire County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire County | 2.35 | 37.2 | 8.0% | 39.0% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,091 | 36.7% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
| Clark County | 2.74 | 36.5 | 7.8% | 21.5% | 11.7% | 1971 | $846 | 12.8% | 81.8% | 3.7% |
| Pierce County | 2.54 | 39.4 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,106 | 33.2% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Dakota County | 2.63 | 39.7 | 9.7% | 25.1% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,653 | 45.4% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Scott County | 2.87 | 38.8 | 10.0% | 16.2% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,736 | 44.4% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Carver County | 2.72 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 3.5% | 1996 | $1,620 | 50.9% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Shawano County | 2.38 | 45.6 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 1975 | $883 | 19.4% | 93.4% | 2.6% |
| McLeod County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 5.5% | 1978 | $947 | 20.1% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Oconto County | 2.38 | 46.6 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 16.9% | 1981 | $858 | 19.5% | 93.5% | 2.0% |
| Renville County | 2.35 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 19.8% | 12.3% | 1959 | $799 | 18.2% | 91.7% | 2.5% |
| Yellow Medicine County | 2.27 | 43.4 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 9.8% | 1956 | $787 | 19.8% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Eau Claire County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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