Eau Claire

County:: Eau Claire County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 34.327
State:: Wisconsin

Eau Claire is a city located in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Eau Claire has a 2025 population of 71,230. It is also the county seat of .Eau Claire is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,510 in 2020.

The average household income in Eau Claire is $86,282 with a poverty rate of 14.19%. The median age in Eau Claire is 33 years: 33.1 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Eau Claire includes 86.87% White, 5.81% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	60,181	86.87%
Asian	4,027	5.81%
Two or more races	3,250	4.69%
Black or African American	913	1.32%
Other race	537	0.78%
Native American	272	0.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	94	0.14%

Eau Claire Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eau Claire's average per capita income is $46,879. Household income levels show a median of $65,369. The poverty rate stands at 14.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,836	-
Families	$91,500	$111,832
Households	$65,369	$86,282
Non Families	$46,250	$55,373

$46,879

Average Income

$65,369

Median Household Income

14.19%

Poverty Rate