The 2000 Census showed that Eau Claire County had a population of 93,142 people. This represented 1.74% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 16th most populous county (out of 72 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Eau Claire had a population of 99,409 people. This is an increase of 6.73% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 98,736 | +6.01% | -0.68% since 2009 |
2009 | 99,409 | +6.73% | +1.22% since 2008 |
2008 | 98,209 | +5.44% | +0.8% since 2007 |
2007 | 97,429 | +4.6% | +0.93% since 2006 |
2006 | 96,527 | +3.63% | +1.04% since 2005 |
2005 | 95,535 | +2.57% | +0.51% since 2004 |
2004 | 95,052 | +2.05% | +0.1% since 2003 |
2003 | 94,958 | +1.95% | +0.19% since 2002 |
2002 | 94,778 | +1.76% | +0.8% since 2001 |
2001 | 94,027 | +0.95% | +0.95% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 93,142 | The Last Census |
Eau Claire County had 37,474 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Eau Claire County has a total area<3> of 645 square miles [1,671 km²]. Of this total, 637 square miles [1,651 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.18%) being water (7.64 square miles [19.8 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Eau Claire County had a population density of 146.1 people per square mile [56.4 people/km²], making it the state's 15th most densely populated county (out of 72 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Eau Claire County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Eau Claire and the state of Wisconsin. Click here for the Eau Claire County QuickFact (QF-55035).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Eau Claire County:
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Eau Claire County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Buffalo | QF-55011 | SW | 13,425 | 13,804 | -2.75% |
Chippewa | QF-55017 | N | 60,609 | 55,195 | 9.81% |
Clark | QF-55019 | E | 33,426 | 33,557 | -0.39% |
Dunn | QF-55033 | NW | 42,968 | 39,858 | 7.8% |
Jackson | QF-55053 | SE | 19,886 | 19,100 | 4.12% |
Pepin | QF-55091 | SW | 7,293 | 7,213 | 1.11% |
Trempealeau | QF-55121 | S | 27,754 | 27,010 | 2.75% |
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