Eau Claire County, WI

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US Senator

N/ARon Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

11.5%

4.46% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,834

2.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$242,400

7.07% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Eau Claire County, WI had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $71,834. Between N/A and N/A the population of Eau Claire County, WI N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $70,127 to $71,834, a 2.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eau Claire County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.06%).

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 (2,878 degrees awarded in 2023), Chippewa Valley Technical College (2,552 degrees), and The Professional Hair Design Academy (41 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Eau Claire County, WI was $242,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

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 N/A people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.15% of Eau Claire County, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.35k people).

In 2023, there were 21.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.4k people) in Eau Claire County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.26k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.62k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Eau Claire County, WI residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Eau Claire County, WI was 98.8%, 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)
93.4k ± 482
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.26k ± 348
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.62k ± 565

3.02%

Hispanic Population

3.21k people

3.02% of the people in Eau Claire County, WI are hispanic (3.21k 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
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

3.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.35k people

3.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.65k people

As of 2023, 3.15% of Eau Claire County, WI residents (3.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Eau Claire County, WI was 3.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
1,741 ± 249
Gulf War (2001-)
1,158 ± 252
Gulf War (1990s)
691 ± 175

Eau Claire County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Eau Claire County, WI employs N/A people. The largest industries in Eau Claire County, WI are , and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,508), Utilities ($67,232), and Wholesale Trade ($60,714).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Eau Claire County, WI stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eau Claire County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,314 people), Management Occupations (6,116 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,545 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Eau Claire County, WI stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eau Claire County, WI, are . 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

$49,911

Median earning men ± $1,341

$35,433

Median earning women ± $1,352

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750), Wholesale Trade ($62,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,332).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($55,714), Public Administration ($53,101), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,211).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

163
Health Care and Social Assistance
159
Other Services (except Public Administration)
133
Construction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$726k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$338k
Manufacturing
$215k
Retail Trade

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

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

N/AJoseph R Biden Jr. (54.3%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
N/AJo 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

N/ARon Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ATammy 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 2023, universities in Eau Claire County, WI awarded 5,471 degrees. The student population of Eau Claire County, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 7,712 male students and 10,552 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eau Claire County, WI are White (4,772 and 88.9%), followed by Asian (176 and 3.28%), Two or More Races (155 and 2.89%), and Hispanic or Latino (96 and 1.79%).

The largest universities in Eau Claire County, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (2,878 and 52.6%), Chippewa Valley Technical College (2,552 and 46.6%), and The Professional Hair Design Academy (41 and 0.749%).

The most popular majors in Eau Claire County, WI are General Business Administration & Management (543 and 9.93%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (354 and 6.47%), and Registered Nursing (290 and 5.3%).

The median tuition cost in Eau Claire County, WI for a public four year colleges is $7,645 for in-state students and $16,884 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Eau Claire County, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 18,264 (42.2% men and 57.8% 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 2023 there were 18,264 students enrolled in Eau Claire County, WI, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,280 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
136 degrees awarded
General Psychology
167 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
138 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Eau Claire County, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 136 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
2,878 degrees awarded
Chippewa Valley Technical College
2,552 degrees awarded
The Professional Hair Design Academy
41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with 2,878 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,155 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Eau Claire County, WI, which is 0.65 times less than the 3,316 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,772 degrees mean that there were 27.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 176 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 ($7,645) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,632) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,987) 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 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

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 $242,400 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $226,400 to $242,400, a 7.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Eau Claire County, WI is 62.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Eau Claire County, WI is $71,834. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Eau Claire County, WI was Census Tract 16 with a value of $104,281, followed by Census Tract 3.02 and Census Tract 8.01, with respective values of $100,793 and $97,841.

In 2023, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Eau Claire County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.3%.

Housing

Property

$242,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,419

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

62.8%

Homeownership

2023

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.8% of the housing units in Eau Claire County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

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 3.02
Census Tract 8.01

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Eau Claire County, WI was Census Tract 16 with a value of $104,281, followed by Census Tract 3.02 and Census Tract 8.01, with respective values of $100,793 and $97,841.

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.

$71,834

Median Household Income

± $2,447

43.3k

Number of Households

± 1,542

In 2023, the median household income of the 43.3k households in Eau Claire County, WI grew to $71,834 from the previous year's value of $70,127.

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 1. 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

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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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eau Claire County, WI have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.49% 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

N/A

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 N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Eau Claire County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.3%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eau Claire County, WI (11.8k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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 2023, 11.5% of the children was living in poverty in Eau Claire County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.3%.

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.

Health

93.6% of the population of Eau Claire County, WI has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Eau Claire County, WI see 716 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.15% decrease from the previous year (747 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 986 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 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

716 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 716 patients per year. This represents a 4.15% decrease from the previous year (747 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% 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

6.42%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eau Claire County, WI grew by 5.92% from 6.06% to 6.42%.

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 2023, 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.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 32.8% in Eau Claire County, WI.

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