Eau Claire County , Wisconsin
Population: 106,328 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $71,834 Home $242,400 Rent $977/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 106,328 residents, Eau Claire County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Wisconsin and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Eau Claire County in the top 22% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$71,834
Median Income
household
$242,400
Home Value
median
$977/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $71,834 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,845 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.5% |
| Median Home Value | $242,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $977/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 62.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 37.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 106,328 |
| Median Age | 35.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 35.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
31.4%
Obesity
8.9%
Diabetes
13.8%
Smoking
29.0%
High Blood Pressure
24.5%
No Physical Activity
26.0%
Depression
35.9%
Insufficient Sleep
74.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 78.3 · 78th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
80.60
🔥 Wildfire
30.12
❄️ Winter Storm
71.87
🌍 Earthquake
9.83
☀️ Drought
16.41
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