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Eau Claire County, Wisconsin (WI)

County population in 2022: 106,837 (77% urban, 23% rural); it was 93,142 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 17,215
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 7,872
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 23,271
Renter-occupied apartments: 14,406 (it was 12,551 in 2000)
% of renters here:

35%
State:

32%

Land area: 638 sq. mi.

Water area: 7.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 168 people per square mile   (high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Eau Claire County: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.6%), Retail trade (14.9%), Manufacturing (14.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Eau Claire County, WI (2022)
    • 94,42188.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,8073.6%Two or more races
    • 3,7623.5%Asian alone
    • 3,1472.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,1241.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3620.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 2140.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

35.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years
Males: 53,645  (50.2%)
Females: 53,192  (49.8%)
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Average household size:
Eau Claire County:

2.0 people
Wisconsin:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,411 ($39,219 in 1999)
This county:

$70,411
Wisconsin:

$70,996

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $831 (lower quartile is $703, upper quartile is $1,091)
This county:

$831
State:

$845


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $245,700 (it was $96,000 in 2000)
Eau Claire:

$245,700
Wisconsin:

$252,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $171,300 - $357,900

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $257,198
Here:

$257,198
State:

$308,468

Townhouses or other attached units: $222,396
Here:

$222,396
State:

$265,873

In 2-unit structures: $147,219
Here:

$147,219
State:

$203,667

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $231,735
Here:

$231,735
State:

$216,833

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $236,820
Here:

$236,820
State:

$280,537

Mobile homes: $51,719
Here:

$51,719
State:

$79,042

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,514
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $614

Institutionalized population: 721

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 71
  • Thefts: 169
  • Auto thefts: 11

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 59
  • Thefts: 142
  • Auto thefts: 16
Eau Claire County, WI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 201 buildings, average cost: $381,500
  • 2021: 247 buildings, average cost: $335,000
  • 2020: 233 buildings, average cost: $291,200
  • 2019: 262 buildings, average cost: $253,600
  • 2018: 287 buildings, average cost: $252,400
  • 2017: 250 buildings, average cost: $296,000
  • 2016: 259 buildings, average cost: $271,700
  • 2015: 219 buildings, average cost: $210,200
  • 2014: 188 buildings, average cost: $200,700
  • 2013: 204 buildings, average cost: $213,000
  • 2012: 162 buildings, average cost: $176,300
  • 2011: 124 buildings, average cost: $181,400
  • 2010: 174 buildings, average cost: $166,000
  • 2009: 176 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2008: 176 buildings, average cost: $164,500
  • 2007: 230 buildings, average cost: $180,600
  • 2006: 342 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2005: 321 buildings, average cost: $174,100
  • 2004: 454 buildings, average cost: $169,500
  • 2003: 497 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2002: 424 buildings, average cost: $154,700
  • 2001: 413 buildings, average cost: $149,800
  • 2000: 441 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 1999: 397 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 1998: 391 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 1997: 367 buildings, average cost: $119,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Eau Claire, WI residents
Average permit cost in Eau Claire, WI

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,267 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,263 (1.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Eau Claire, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Eau Claire, WI in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Eau Claire, WI in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.5%
Eau Claire County:

11.5%
Wisconsin:

10.7%
(11.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.5% for Black residents, 18.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.7% for American Indian residents, 51.1% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.1% for other race residents, 11.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 35.7 years old
(Males: 35.2 years old, Females: 36.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37.5 years old, Black residents: 23.0 years old, American Indian residents: 49.3 years old, Asian residents: 34.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.9 years old, Other race residents: 35.6 years old)

Area name: Eau Claire, WI MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Eau Claire County is $434 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $542 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $734 a month.

Cities in this county include: Eau Claire, Washington, Altoona, Pleasant Valley, Union, Bridge Creek, Brunswick, Augusta, Fall Creek, Ludington.

Eau Claire County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2023 air pollution in Eau Claire County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 18.9 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 11.7 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.

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Neighboring counties: Alcona County, Michigan , Alpena County, Michigan , Antrim County, Michigan , Iosco County, Michigan , Kalkaska County, Michigan , Pennington County, South Dakota , Missaukee County, Michigan , Montmorency County, Michigan .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Eau Claire, WI
County total employment by year in Eau Claire, WI
County average yearly wages by year in Eau Claire, WI

Current college students: 12,337
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 96.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 4,191 (40.3% naturalized citizens)

Eau Claire County:

3.9%
Whole state:

5.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,2102010 or later
  • 7632000 to 2009
  • 6501990 to 1999
  • 6751980 to 1989
  • 2341970 to 1979
  • 345Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.3%

Eau Claire County marital status for males Eau Claire County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 29,150
  • One, attached: 2,899
  • Two: 2,734
  • 3 or 4: 3,223
  • 5 to 9: 2,638
  • 10 to 19: 1,192
  • 20 to 49: 1,746
  • 50 or more: 1,414
  • Mobile homes: 1,521
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Housing units in Eau Claire County with a mortgage: 17,278 (1,781 second mortgage, 153 home equity loan, 1,482 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 456

Here:

3.6% with mortgage
State:

96.6% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Eau Claire County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant19,22029
Evangelical Protestant18,44258
Catholic16,24010
Other1,74412
None43,090-
Eau Claire County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Eau Claire County:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Eau Claire County:

4.10 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 72
This county:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Eau Claire County:

6.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Eau Claire County:

25.6%
State:

27.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.9%
State:

13.0%

Agriculture in Eau Claire County:

Average size of farms: 174 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $42,566
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $181.06
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.64%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 64.60%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $36,221
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 47.82%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.79%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46,570
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.36%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.38
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 31.75%
Corn for grain: 32915 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 17908 harvested acres
Vegetables: 582 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 132 acres

Earthquake activity:

Eau Claire County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 233.7 miles away from Eau Claire County center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 262.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 245.6 miles away from the county center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 243.2 miles away from the county center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 396.2 miles away from Eau Claire County center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 347.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Wisconsin Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4520-WI: April 4, 2020, FEMA Id: 4520, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Wisconsin Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3249: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3249, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 07, 2004 to July 03, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1526: June 18, 2004, FEMA Id: 1526, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Wisconsin Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 07, 1993 to August 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-994: July 02, 1993, FEMA Id: 994, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Wisconsin SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 24, 1980, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-626: July 24, 1980, FEMA Id: 626, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Wisconsin Drought, Incident Period: June 17, 1976, Emergency Declared EM-3014: June 17, 1976, FEMA Id: 3014, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Wisconsin SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 27, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-376: April 27, 1973, FEMA Id: 376, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Wisconsin FLOODING, Incident Period: May 01, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-260: May 01, 1969, FEMA Id: 260, Natural disaster type: Flood

The number of natural disasters in Eau Claire County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Eau Claire

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 52,575 (76.7%)
  • Carpooled: 5,574 (8.1%)
  • Bus: 1,355 (2.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 390 (0.6%)
  • Bicycle: 239 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 2,053 (3.0%)
  • Worked at home: 6,337 (9.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (24%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Architecture and engineering occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (16%)
  • Thailand (13%)
  • Laos (12%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • India (5%)
  • Nicaragua (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Eau Claire County


  • German (33%)
  • Norwegian (15%)
  • American (7%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • English (4%)
  • European (3%)
  • Polish (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin in 2010:

  • 3,759 people in college/university student housing
  • 364 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 254 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 182 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 66 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 43 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 40 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 31 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 26 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 20 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 11 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin in 2000:

  • 3,501 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 679 people in nursing homes
  • 274 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 182 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 113 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 74 people in other group homes
  • 67 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 64 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 35 people in religious group quarters
  • 29 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 29 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 22 people in halfway houses
  • 21 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $88,439.

7.44% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,999 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.44%
Wisconsin average:

6.07%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.97% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($32,325 average AGI)
2.48% relocated from other states ($20,674 average AGI)
Eau Claire County:

2.48%
Wisconsin average:

2.19%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Chippewa County, WI  1.53% ($51,340 average AGI)
from Dunn County, WI  0.59% ($45,823)
from Trempealeau County, WI  0.28% ($49,393)
from Barron County, WI  0.24% ($39,752)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.23% ($69,093)
from La Crosse County, WI  0.18% ($45,273)
from Dane County, WI  0.18% ($59,442)


7.32% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($54,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.32%
Wisconsin average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.78% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($33,540 average AGI)
2.54% relocated to other states ($20,591 average AGI)
Eau Claire County:

2.54%
Wisconsin average:

2.22%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Chippewa County, WI  1.75% ($53,352 average AGI)
to Dunn County, WI  0.54% ($41,560)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.32% ($53,136)
to Trempealeau County, WI  0.28% ($68,000)
to Dane County, WI  0.19% ($51,580)
to Barron County, WI  0.18% ($46,240)
to Ramsey County, MN  0.16% ($41,941)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0

Births per 1000 population in Eau Claire County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 7.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Eau Claire County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Eau Claire County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Eau Claire County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Eau Claire County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Eau Claire County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Eau Claire County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Eau Claire County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Eau Claire County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 14,180 (11,772 aged, 2,408 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,321 (6%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (1,039)
  • Unspecified dementia (1,002)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (914)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (700)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (671)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (553)
  • Congestive heart failure (550)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (507)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (343)
  • Pancreas, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (212)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.18
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 19,457
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 402
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 46,194

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,185
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 746
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 59
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 109

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 117.5. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 54.2
  • Poisoning - 34.6
  • Other - 28.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 106,837
  • Male householders: 22,799 (5,480 living alone), Female householders: 22,374 (7,197 living alone)
  • 19,888 spouses (19,809 opposite-sex spouses), 4,491 unmarried partners, (4,228 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 23,745 children (22,048 natural, 870 adopted, 827 stepchildren), 752 grandchildren, 732 brothers or sisters, 243 parents, 86 foster children, 886 other relatives, 6,557 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 4,284

Size of family households: 12,324 2-persons, 5,456 3-persons, 3,408 4-persons, 2,735 5-persons, 432 6-persons, 415 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 12,677 1-person, 6,588 2-persons, 402 3-persons, 736 4-persons.

13,921 married couples with children.
5,380 single-parent households (2,802 men, 2,578 women).

93.6% of residents of Eau Claire speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $448,528,000 ($4,760 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $15,605,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $193,808,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $90,288,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,333,000
Federal grants: $116,673,000
Federal procurement contracts: $15,707,000 ($9,351,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $26,719,000 ($444,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $19,304,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $21,494,000
Federal Government insurance: $21,187,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 5,732
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,613
Here:

38 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +357
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,410
Here -15 per 1000 residents
State +3 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Eau Claire County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.71 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.1

Year house built in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
  • Year house built in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
  • 9642020 or later
  • 3,5652010 to 2019
  • 6,3062000 to 2009
  • 6,2631990 to 1999
  • 5,6271980 to 1989
  • 6,6771970 to 1979
  • 3,1851960 to 1969
  • 4,8151950 to 1959
  • 2,3171940 to 1949
  • 6,8111939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
  • 321 room
  • 902 rooms
  • 5573 rooms
  • 2,5354 rooms
  • 4,6125 rooms
  • 5,0116 rooms
  • 4,0537 rooms
  • 3,6758 rooms
  • 7,9069+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
  • 6121 room
  • 1,0882 rooms
  • 3,3763 rooms
  • 5,7474 rooms
  • 2,5965 rooms
  • 1,4266 rooms
  • 6117 rooms
  • 5928 rooms
  • 6549+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
  • 32no bedroom
  • 5921 bedroom
  • 5,6302 bedrooms
  • 12,4243 bedrooms
  • 7,6264 bedrooms
  • 2,1675+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
  • 612no bedroom
  • 2,9701 bedroom
  • 9,1052 bedrooms
  • 3,0373 bedrooms
  • 7714 bedrooms
  • 2075+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Eau Claire County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Eau Claire County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 448no vehicle
  • 6,6381 vehicle
  • 13,9492 vehicles
  • 5,6303 vehicles
  • 1,1704 vehicles
  • 6365+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Eau Claire County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Eau Claire County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,673no vehicle
  • 7,6241 vehicle
  • 5,6272 vehicles
  • 8433 vehicles
  • 9354 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

81.9% of Eau Claire County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Wisconsin.

Eau Claire County:

81.9%
State average:

87.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 71,610
  • Other state: 30,622
  • Northeast: 1,679
  • Midwest: 20,228
  • South: 3,796
  • West: 4,919
Year householders moved into unit in Eau Claire County, WI
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Eau Claire County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 66.7%Utility gas
  • 13.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.4%Electricity
  • 3.1%Wood
  • 2.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 48.7%Utility gas
  • 43.7%Electricity
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.4%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 884
Here:

9.4%
Wisconsin:

16.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 586
Here:

12.0%
Wisconsin:

12.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 280
Here:

2.8%
Wisconsin:

17.5%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Eau Claire County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $181,000
  • Charges - Other: $3,697,000
    Air Transportation: $1,015,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $828,000
    Solid Waste Management: $821,000
    Parks and Recreation: $311,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,381,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,500,000
    General Public Buildings: $496,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $75,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $20,555,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $18,200,000
    Police Protection: $13,487,000
    Regular Highways: $10,935,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,351,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,785,000
    Air Transportation: $2,328,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,302,000
    Financial Administration: $2,048,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,037,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,260,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,237,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,099,000
    General - Other: $1,061,000
    Libraries: $685,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $314,000
    Housing and Community Development: $146,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,309,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,799,000
    Other: $2,056,000
    Housing and Community Development: $199,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,593,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $78,976,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,750,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,133,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $505,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $283,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $278,000
    General Revenue - Other: $223,000
    Sale of Property: $92,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,509,000
    Police Protection: $571,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $25,039,000
    Highways: $5,672,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,255,000
    Other: $2,897,000
    Education: $1,088,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,333,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,526,000
    Other License: $504,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $302,000

Eau Claire County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $181,000
  • Charges - Other: $3,697,000
    Air Transportation: $1,015,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $828,000
    Solid Waste Management: $821,000
    Parks and Recreation: $311,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,381,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,500,000
    General Public Buildings: $496,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $75,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $20,555,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $18,200,000
    Police Protection: $13,487,000
    Regular Highways: $10,935,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,351,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,785,000
    Air Transportation: $2,328,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,302,000
    Financial Administration: $2,048,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,037,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,260,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,237,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,099,000
    General - Other: $1,061,000
    Libraries: $685,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $314,000
    Housing and Community Development: $146,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,309,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,799,000
    Other: $2,056,000
    Housing and Community Development: $199,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,593,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $78,976,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,750,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,133,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $505,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $283,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $278,000
    General Revenue - Other: $223,000
    Sale of Property: $92,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,509,000
    Police Protection: $571,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $25,039,000
    Highways: $5,672,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,255,000
    Other: $2,897,000
    Education: $1,088,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,333,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,526,000
    Other License: $504,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $302,000

Eau Claire County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $181,000
  • Charges - Other: $3,697,000
    Air Transportation: $1,015,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $828,000
    Solid Waste Management: $821,000
    Parks and Recreation: $311,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,381,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,500,000
    General Public Buildings: $496,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $75,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $20,555,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $18,200,000
    Police Protection: $13,487,000
    Regular Highways: $10,935,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,351,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,785,000
    Air Transportation: $2,328,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,302,000
    Financial Administration: $2,048,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,037,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,260,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,237,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,099,000
    General - Other: $1,061,000
    Libraries: $685,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $314,000
    Housing and Community Development: $146,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,309,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,799,000
    Other: $2,056,000
    Housing and Community Development: $199,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,593,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $78,976,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,750,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,133,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $505,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $283,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $278,000
    General Revenue - Other: $223,000
    Sale of Property: $92,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,509,000
    Police Protection: $571,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $25,039,000
    Highways: $5,672,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,255,000
    Other: $2,897,000
    Education: $1,088,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,333,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,526,000
    Other License: $504,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $302,000

Eau Claire County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $181,000
  • Charges - Other: $3,697,000
    Air Transportation: $1,015,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $828,000
    Solid Waste Management: $821,000
    Parks and Recreation: $311,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,381,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,500,000
    General Public Buildings: $496,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $75,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $20,555,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $18,200,000
    Police Protection: $13,487,000
    Regular Highways: $10,935,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,351,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,785,000
    Air Transportation: $2,328,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,302,000
    Financial Administration: $2,048,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,037,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,260,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,237,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,099,000
    General - Other: $1,061,000
    Libraries: $685,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $314,000
    Housing and Community Development: $146,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,309,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,799,000
    Other: $2,056,000
    Housing and Community Development: $199,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,593,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $78,976,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,750,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,133,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $505,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $283,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $278,000
    General Revenue - Other: $223,000
    Sale of Property: $92,000
    Interest Earnings: $0
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,509,000
    Police Protection: $571,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $25,039,000
    Highways: $5,672,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,255,000
    Other: $2,897,000
    Education: $1,088,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,333,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,526,000
    Other License: $504,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $302,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,781
  • Number of aged recipients: 134
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,647
  • Number of recipients under 18: 263
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,246
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 272
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 755
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 739
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 21 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED262$122,687739$206,4473,376$140,710164$58,89615$501,733394$267,26145$57,133
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$127,46243$123,326467$131,85717$43,8820$022$99,4097$60,143
APPLICATIONS DENIED39$141,56481$102,321670$136,37857$43,9300$061$108,78730$44,567
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$127,13649$122,939406$150,1285$68,6000$020$151,7509$82,444
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$127,5007$88,42979$146,1903$57,3330$07$133,5712$98,000
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 20 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED261$135,870340$150,1032$84,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED25$132,28037$169,0540$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED41$131,90253$153,0001$225,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$147,18219$139,6840$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$121,2862$202,5000$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Eau Claire, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Eau Claire, WI - Value
Most common first names in Eau Claire County, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John53275.1 years
William38076.2 years
Robert37971.7 years
Mary37778.9 years
George30077.9 years
Helen28981.2 years
Margaret28381.7 years
Donald24569.5 years
Anna23586.0 years
James23471.8 years
Most common last names in Eau Claire County, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson47578.4 years
Anderson29578.5 years
Olson22278.5 years
Larson18177.2 years
Nelson17478.7 years
Smith17276.4 years
Peterson16876.8 years
Hanson14579.8 years
Thompson13877.9 years
Miller13877.6 years
Businesses in Eau Claire County, WI
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Little Caesars Pizza1
AT&T1Macy's1
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets6
Advance Auto Parts1Maurices1
Aeropostale1McDonald's2
American Eagle Outfitters1Men's Wearhouse1
Applebee's1Menards1
Arby's4Motherhood Maternity2
Audi1New Balance3
Bath & Body Works1Nike2
Baymont Inn1Nissan1
Best Western1Office Depot1
Blockbuster1OfficeMax1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Old Country Buffet1
Burger King2Old Navy1
Carson Pirie Scott1Olive Garden1
Catherines1Pac Sun1
Charlotte Russe1Panera Bread1
Cold Stone Creamery1Papa John's Pizza1
Coldwater Creek1Payless2
Comfort Inn1Penske1
Curves1PetSmart1
DHL1Pier 1 Imports1
Dairy Queen3Pizza Hut2
Days Inn1Quiznos1
Deb1RadioShack2
Decora Cabinetry2Ramada1
Domino's Pizza1Red Lobster1
DressBarn1Red Robin1
Dressbarn1Rodeway Inn1
Econo Lodge1Rue211
Eddie Bauer1SAS Shoes1
Express1SONIC Drive-In1
Famous Footwear1Sam's Club1
Fashion Bug1Sears2
FedEx6Slumberland1
Finish Line1Spencer Gifts1
Ford1Sprint Nextel2
GNC1Starbucks3
GameStop1Subaru1
Gap1Subway10
Goodwill1Super 81
H&R Block3T-Mobile4
Hardee's2T.G.I. Driday's1
Hilton1T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell2
Hollister Co.1Target1
Honda1Toys"R"Us1
Hot Topic1True Value2
Hyundai1U-Haul4
JCPenney1UPS16
Jimmy John's3Vans2
Jones New York2Verizon Wireless1
Justice1Victoria's Secret1
KFC1Volkswagen1
Kmart1Walgreens2
Kohl's1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy3Wendy's2
Lane Bryant1Wet Seal1
Lane Furniture2YMCA1

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