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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chief Lake

Wisconsin · 572 residents · 21.344 sq mi
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Chief Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,614. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,900. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

572
−8%vs 2000
vs 625 in 2000
1990 – 2024
27 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.2
−20%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4855486106727351990201020202024Chief Lake
2024660
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,614
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,154
−43%vs 2000
vs $12,486 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.0%
+15.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$222
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $381 in 2000
US average: $450
75.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
25.0% rent
2.8
+13%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(134)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other76.6%(438)
Diversity Score46.2%(264)
46
+308%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.0%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+101%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chief Lake, Wisconsin?

Chief Lake, Wisconsin has about 572 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Chief Lake, Wisconsin earns about $17,614 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 $48,900, and the typical rent is about $222 a month.

How educated are people in Chief Lake, Wisconsin?

About 9.0% 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 25.0% of people in Chief Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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