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Eau Claire Area School District

Eau Claire Area School District is a unified school district in Wisconsin with a community population of 87,381. The median household income is $73,261 and the median age is 35.3.

87,381

Population

455

People / sq mi

$73,261

Median Income

35.3

Median Age

Eau Claire Area School District covers 192 sq mi of land at 454.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White86.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian60.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.2%

Economy & Income

$73,261

Median Household Income

$43,220

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$264,500

Median Home Value

$1,049

Median Rent

59.7%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

96.5%

High School+

38.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Eau Claire Area School District serves a community with a population of 87,381 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Wisconsin.

The median household income in Eau Claire Area School District is $73,261, with a per capita income of $43,220. The poverty rate is 5.9%.

Eau Claire Area School District is 86.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 60.8% Asian, and 0.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Eau Claire Area School District, 96.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Eau Claire Area School District is $264,500, with a median rent of $1,049. The homeownership rate is 59.7%.

Data for Eau Claire Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5504050).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.