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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEau ClaireWisconsinNational
Income per capita$31,510$29,253$29,829
Median household income$59,705$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,108$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,859$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$36,661$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$22,433$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level15.5%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Eau Claire is 6% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Eau Claire is 8% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Eau Claire is 36% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Eau Claire is 3% higher than the national average

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      $39,799 $59,705 $119,410
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Eau Claire median earnings by income bracket

      Eau Claire employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.8%6.8%
      Manufacturing sector17.5%17.5%
      Financial & insurance services4.3%4.3%
      Wholesale & retail services20.7%20.7%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.0%9.0%
      Education, health & social services13.3%13.3%
      Other22.3%22.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Wissota, WI2,896$96,06573.6%
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      Colfax, WI1,181$63,00013.9%
      Elk Mound, WI1,129$60,5009.4%
      Eau Claire, WI68,720$59,7057.9%

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      Camarillo, CA68,583$98,03977.2%
      Eau Claire, WI68,720$59,7057.9%
      Source: The Eau Claire, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).