Eau Claire Wisconsin Income Charts

This section shows the Eau Claire Wisconsin economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Eau Claire shows it has a Median earnings of $45,859 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Altoona which shows a median earnings of $52,469 (14.4% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Eau Claire is about 16.2% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Wisconsin, median earnings per worker of $52,245, Eau Claire is about 13.9% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $60,562 which is the second smallest when ranked by median household income of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Seymour CDP which shows a median income of $79,883 (31.9% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Eau Claire is about 14.0% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Wisconsin, median household income of $67,080, Eau Claire is about 10.8% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Eau Claire metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 7.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 29.7% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 36.3 which is the second smallest in order of average hours of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Lake Hallie which shows an average hours of 39.4 (8.5% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $24.29 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Altoona which depicts an average hourly earnings of $25.94 (6.8% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Eau Claire is about 8.7% smaller. Also, compared with the state of Wisconsin, average hourly earnings of $26.03, Eau Claire is about 7.1% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Eau Claire metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Eau Claire shows it has a Self Employed of 9.8% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Eau Claire region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Lake Hallie which depicts a percentage self employed of 13.2% (34.1% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years the second smallest as measured by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the local area at $70,822 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $70,444 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Seymour CDP with $86,786. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $50,515 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Elk Mound ($60,000), and #1 Seymour CDP ($73,000) are larger.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 24.2% which is the third most households with retirement income of all other places in the greater Eau Claire region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Seymour CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 29.5% (22.1% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $86,809 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Seymour CDP with $90,000. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of american indian family income at $83,250 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Chippewa Falls with $120,474. Third, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $64,008 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Eau Claire depicts it has the hightest cost of 105.5 for the cost of healthcare classification.

Eau Claire Wisconsin Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.0% to 2.6% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 71.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 11.5%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 39,078 to 39,418 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 40,245 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 2.1%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Eau Claire shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.7% which is more than all other places in the metro area. Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Eau Claire depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 69.9% which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Eau Claire has the largest proportion of employed at 2.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Eau Claire depicts full time employees approximately 2.2 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Eau Claire area. Eau Claire shows it has a Single Earner Families of 23.0% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Elk Mound which depicts a single earners rate of 33.5% (45.6% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Eau Claire indicates it has a Families with No One Working of 16.0% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Seymour CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 19.7% (23.1% larger).

Eau Claire Wisconsin Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Eau Claire community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Eau Claire depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 10,114 which is the highest of all places in the greater Eau Claire region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Eau Claire depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 15.5% which is more than all other places in the greater Eau Claire region.

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Eau Claire has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 62% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the greater region in terms of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 10% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 6% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Eau Claire has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 41% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 44% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Chippewa Falls with 89%. Third, it has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of asian poverty rate at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lake Hallie (29%), and #1 Altoona (62%) are larger.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Eau Claire has one of the largest proportions of married with children and in poverty at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Altoona (29%), and #1 Chippewa Falls (31%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region when ranked by unmarried with children and in poverty at 28% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Chippewa Falls with 37%. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Eau Claire shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 12.3% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Elk Mound which shows a households with public assistance of 24.1% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Eau Claire shows it has a Gini Index of 43.5% which is the highest of all places in the greater Eau Claire region.

Eau Claire Wisconsin Work Commute Charts

The following set of charts detail a variety of metrics that have economic impact, economic grow factors and economic development metrics in the Eau Claire community and has an impact on other factors such as economic growth, population growth, economic recovery, job growth, etc.. Figure 32 shows a high level view of how the population commutes to work (including the percent of people who work from home.) Eau Claire has the largest proportion of people who drive a car or motorcycle to work at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take public transportation to work at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Eau Claire or elsewhere.) Eau Claire has the largest proportion of people who take the bus at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who take the ferry at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who bike at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who walked at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Eau Claire has the percentage of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am less than most other places in the metro area at 2% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Eau Claire has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Chippewa Falls with 21%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Seymour CDP with 46%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 11% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Eau Claire depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 16 which is the smallest in terms of average commute time of all the other places in the area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Eau Claire depicts average commute time in minutes for men 36.2% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Eau Claire has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Chippewa Falls (21%), and #1 Altoona (25%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area in terms of 3 vehicles available at 9% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Lake Hallie (6%), and #1 Elk Mound (15%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Eau Claire shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 69% which is the largest of all places in the greater Eau Claire region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Eau Claire is 57.4% larger. Also, measured against the state of Wisconsin, people who both work and live in the same city of 41%, Eau Claire is 68.6% larger.

Eau Claire Wisconsin Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Eau Claire depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $74,886 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Eau Claire depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $63,681 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations grouping. The table in Figure 48, shows Eau Claire employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Eau Claire Wisconsin Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Eau Claire shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 51% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses aggregate.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Eau Claire depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 19% for the self employed in arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Eau Claire depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $36,887 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater Eau Claire region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Seymour CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $57,846 (56.8% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Eau Claire is about 14.2% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Wisconsin, average annual self employment income of $36,338, Eau Claire is only slightly larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Eau Claire depicts total number of self-employed men 67.4% larger as the total number of self-employed women.