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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chippewa Falls

Wisconsin · 12,727 residents · 11.365 sq mi
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Chippewa Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,056. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,727
−2%vs 2000
vs 12,925 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Chippewa Falls
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(933)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(813)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(897)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(739)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(908)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.7%(2,247)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,751)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(1,020)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(1,132)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(1,096)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(771)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.3%(420)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,056
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,744 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,034
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,366 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,400
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$329
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
41.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(12,579)
Black0.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(82)
Asian0.7%(87)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(12,567)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(30)
Asian0.5%(58)
Other0.7%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(206)
Puerto Rican0.2%(36)
Cuban0.2%(28)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(58)
Hmong0.2%(30)
Chinese0.1%(15)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German34.7%(5,131)
Norwegian14.6%(2,156)
Irish10.3%(1,524)
English7.5%(1,103)
Polish4.1%(608)
American2.5%(366)
Italian2.3%(334)
French1.8%(265)
Czech1.7%(258)
Swedish1.7%(246)
Scottish1.2%(179)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1%(146)
Danish0.9%(133)
Welsh0.7%(110)
Dutch0.7%(101)
Lithuanian0.5%(72)
Greek0.2%(31)
Russian0.2%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(18)
British0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Croatian0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Arab0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.5%(2,894)
Married35.9%(2,233)
Widowed3.8%(235)
Divorced13.8%(858)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(1,680)
Married37.1%(2,200)
Widowed12.1%(716)
Divorced22.6%(1,340)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin?

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin has about 12,727 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin earns about $23,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin expensive?

In Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $43,400, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin?

About 11.1% of people in Chippewa Falls, 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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