Education in Eau Claire, Wisconsin: official figures
36.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Eau Claire held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 383rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Wisconsin: 33.4%).
How many people in Eau Claire have a graduate degree?
12.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Eau Claire held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 376th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Eau Claire?
In Eau Claire, 25.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.0% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Eau Claire?
18,711 residents of Eau Claire aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.5% of that age group, 254th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,567 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,623 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Eau Claire?
8,788 residents of Eau Claire were enrolled as college undergraduates and 610 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 13.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 74th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Eau Claire attend preschool?
746 children in Eau Claire were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Eau Claire compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Eau Claire ranks 383 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 380 | Billings | 36.9% |
| 381 | Blaine | 36.9% |
| 382 | Reno | 36.8% |
| 383 | Eau Claire | 36.7% |
| 384 | Las Cruces | 36.7% |
| 385 | Kentwood | 36.7% |
| 386 | St. George | 36.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Eau Claire ranks 448 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 445 | Lacey | 12.2% |
| 446 | Bismarck | 12.2% |
| 447 | Dubuque | 12.1% |
| 448 | Eau Claire | 12.1% |
| 449 | Sioux Falls | 12.1% |
| 450 | Burnsville | 12.1% |
| 451 | South Bend | 12.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Eau Claire ranks 737 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 734 | Arlington Heights | 3.8% |
| 735 | Wheaton | 3.8% |
| 736 | Downers Grove | 3.8% |
| 737 | Eau Claire | 3.7% |
| 738 | West Des Moines | 3.7% |
| 739 | Holly Springs | 3.7% |
| 740 | Redondo Beach | 3.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Eau Claire ranks 74 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | St. Cloud | 14.2% |
| 72 | West Haven | 14.1% |
| 73 | Bethlehem | 13.9% |
| 74 | Eau Claire | 13.8% |
| 75 | Salt Lake City | 13.5% |
| 76 | Oshkosh | 13.4% |
| 77 | Somerville | 13.2% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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