Altoona

County:: Eau Claire County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.966
State:: Wisconsin

Altoona is a city located in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Altoona has a 2025 population of 9,911. Altoona is currently growing at a rate of 3.25% annually and its population has increased by 18.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,351 in 2020.

The average household income in Altoona is $91,814 with a poverty rate of 10.88%. The median age in Altoona is 36.4 years: 34.1 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Altoona includes 88.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,763	88.72%
Two or more races	667	7.62%
Black or African American	174	1.99%
Asian	110	1.26%
Other race	30	0.34%
Native American	6	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Altoona Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Altoona's average per capita income is $48,059. Household income levels show a median of $80,126. The poverty rate stands at 10.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,966	-
Families	$95,424	$108,965
Households	$80,126	$91,814
Non Families	$48,300	$65,388

$48,059

Average Income

$80,126

Median Household Income

10.88%

Poverty Rate