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Chief Lake

Wisconsin · 660 residents · 21.344 sq mi
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Chief Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,000. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
660
+6%since 2000
from 625 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
31 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.6
+40%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4855486106727351990201020202024Chief Lake
2024660
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,833
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,648
+226%since 2000
from $12,486 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.555
+48%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,000
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
51.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+24%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.6%(141)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.3%(71)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.4%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other67.6%(446)
Diversity Score58.8%(388)
Diversity Score
59
+419%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+88%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 85.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chief Lake, Wisconsin?

Chief Lake, Wisconsin has about 660 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chief Lake, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Chief Lake, Wisconsin earns about $70,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chief Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Chief Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $215,000, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Chief Lake, Wisconsin?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chief Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chief Lake, Wisconsin?

About 23.3% of people in Chief Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chief Lake, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Chief Lake, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 88 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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