14.8% of Eau Claire, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 27.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 8.9% of high school graduates and 34.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 24.0%. For comparison, it was 17.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Eau Claire, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Eau Claire:
14.8%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Eau Claire:
6.8%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Eau Claire:
17.1%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Eau Claire:
16.4%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
24.0%
Residents above poverty level:
17.2%
Poverty by age in Eau Claire, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Eau Claire,WI (percentage below poverty level)
10.8%Under 5 years
11.4%5 years
14.2%6 to 11 years
18.8%12 to 14 years
29.2%15 years
40.6%16 and 17 years
41.6%18 to 24 years
5.0%25 to 34 years
5.7%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
11.9%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
9.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Eau Claire,WI (percentage below poverty level)
4.6%Under 5 years
22.2%5 years
9.4%6 to 11 years
8.3%12 to 14 years
10.5%15 years
5.7%16 and 17 years
42.6%18 to 24 years
10.6%25 to 34 years
7.8%35 to 44 years
12.0%45 to 54 years
9.6%55 to 64 years
5.5%65 to 74 years
21.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Eau Claire,WI (% below half of poverty level)
5.0%Under 6 years
8.1%6 to 11 years
8.2%12 to 17 years
23.7%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Eau Claire, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Eau Claire, WI (%)
13.6%White
39.6%Black
33.5%American Indian
8.9%Asian
50.0%Native Hawaiian
0.0%Other race
10.6%2+ races
19.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Eau Claire, WI (absolute numbers)
7,955White
342Black
75American Indian
372Asian
24Native Hawaiian
0Other race
4022+ races
341Hispanic
14.1%Below poverty level
85.9%Above poverty level
38.0%Below poverty level
62.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Eau Claire, WI
Children below poverty level:
Eau Claire, Wisconsin:
11.5%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Eau Claire:
8.9%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Eau Claire:
34.6%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
45.1%Married-couple family
11.8%Male, no wife present
43.1%Female, no husband present
2.8%Worked full-time, year-round
78.8%Worked part-time
18.4%Did not work
8.8%Both worked full-time
3.6%One full-time, other part-time
22.5%One full-time, other didn't work
8.0%Both worked part-time
14.6%One part-time, other didn't work
42.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.3%1999 to 2000
2.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
8.6%1980 to 1989
15.6%1970 to 1979
14.1%1960 to 1969
17.0%1950 to 1959
8.6%1940 to 1949
29.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.9%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
6.9%1990 to 1994
10.2%1980 to 1989
19.2%1970 to 1979
11.2%1960 to 1969
14.5%1950 to 1959
9.9%1940 to 1949
20.7%1939 or earlier
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