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WI Regular Public School District 23 Schools

Eau Claire Area School District

Eau Claire, WI 54701 • Eau Claire County • 23 Operating Schools
(715) 852-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
85,923
11,815 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,398
Overall Poverty Rate
12.14%
9,991 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.96%
1,085 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.81% (1,050 / 11,916 kids) 8.81% 2020 1,050 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.03% (1,241 / 12,379 kids) 10.03% 2021 1,241 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.64% (1,162 / 12,055 kids) 9.64% 2022 1,162 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.22% (1,005 / 12,219 kids) 8.22% 2023 1,005 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.96% (1,085 / 12,115 kids) 8.96% 2024 1,085 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,916 1,050 8.81% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 12,379 1,241 10.03% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 12,055 1,162 9.64% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 12,219 1,005 8.22% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 12,115 1,085 8.96% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $243,400
Median Gross Rent $971/mo
Owner-Occupied 21,674
Renter-Occupied 13,797
Owner-Occupied: 21,674 (61.1%) Renter-Occupied: 13,797 (38.9%)
Occupied 35,471

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 21,674 (61.1%)
Renter-Occupied 13,797 (38.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 35,471 households
1,075 (3%)
< $10k
969 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,002 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,235 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,318 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,499 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,514 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,481 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,555 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
3,192 (9%)
$50k-$59k
3,984 (11.2%)
$60k-$74k
4,551 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
4,222 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,619 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
2,627 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,628 (7.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,075 (3%)
$10k-$14k
969 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,002 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,235 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,318 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,499 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,514 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,481 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,555 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
3,192 (9%)
$60k-$74k
3,984 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
4,551 (12.8%)
$100k-$124k
4,222 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
2,619 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
2,627 (7.4%)
$200k+
2,628 (7.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,892 students
783 (7.2%)
1st
715 (6.6%)
2nd
941 (8.6%)
3rd
736 (6.8%)
4th
1,240 (11.4%)
5th
798 (7.3%)
6th
997 (9.2%)
7th
782 (7.2%)
8th
892 (8.2%)
9th
1,177 (10.8%)
10th
762 (7%)
11th
1,069 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
783 (7.2%)
2nd Grade
715 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
941 (8.6%)
4th Grade
736 (6.8%)
5th Grade
1,240 (11.4%)
6th Grade
798 (7.3%)
7th Grade
997 (9.2%)
8th Grade
782 (7.2%)
9th Grade
892 (8.2%)
10th Grade
1,177 (10.8%)
11th Grade
762 (7%)
12th Grade
1,069 (9.8%)