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Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

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Key figures

StatisticEau Claire County, Wisconsin WisconsinUnited States Rank
Total Population107,1165,914,872334,922,499585th of 3,222
Median Household Income$74,546$77,485$80,734866th of 3,221
Median Age35.840.238.92906th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.8%33.4%35.7%390th of 3,222
Median Home Value$261,000$266,500$332,700835th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,064$1,087$1,413806th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.8%10.6%12.5%2015th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.0%3.2%5.2%2583rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile167.9109.2n/a702nd of 3,222
Foreign Born3.3%5.2%14.1%1455th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.9n/an/a516th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate61.0%67.8%65.2%2976th of 3,222
Average Commute Time17.922.226.42850th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.7%13.1%15.1%681st of 3,222
Uninsured6.0%n/an/a2817th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.2%46.8%46.9%2361st of 3,222
Broadband Access89.6%n/an/a434th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

StatisticEau Claire County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)87.2%78.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.2%8.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.2%5.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.1%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.5%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index23.537.161.4

Age in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

StatisticEau Claire County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Median Age35.840.238.9
Under 18 %19.8%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %15.9%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.1%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.5%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.7%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.0%18.5%17.2%

Households and families in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

StatisticEau Claire County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Households44,7262,479,480129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.32.5
Family Households57.6%60.5%64.2%
Households with Children25.2%26.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.4%13.7%17.3%
People Living Alone29.9%31.5%28.7%
Never Married38.6%33.5%34.4%

Income and poverty in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

StatisticEau Claire County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Per Capita Income$42,733$43,373$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.9%13.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.0%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.7%19.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.2%9.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.8%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.5%25.1%28.2%
SNAP Households11.1%11.1%n/a

Housing in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

StatisticEau Claire County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Housing Units46,9362,778,572143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes61.4%66.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units16.7%17.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.7%10.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied39.0%32.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.8%27.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,514$3,792n/a

Education in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

StatisticEau Claire County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Less than High School4.1%6.4%10.4%
High School Graduate26.2%29.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.0%30.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree24.4%22.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.4%11.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

StatisticEau Claire County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Labour Force Participation69.0%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.3%74.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.1%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work2.6%2.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes48.5%34.4%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.5%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.4%6.4%n/a

Origins and language in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin

StatisticEau Claire County, WisconsinWisconsinUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.5%70.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.6%2.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.7%2.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.3%91.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.3%4.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency6.1%7.2%16.7%

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