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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

12,727
−2%vs 2000
vs 12,925 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,120 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Chippewa Falls
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$43,400
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$329
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
58.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
41.2% rent
1.9
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score4%(512)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(12,567)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(30)
Asian0.5%(58)
Other0.7%(90)
Diversity Score3.7%(469)
4
−7%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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