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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Chippewa County

Michigan · 34,604 residents · 1,558.508 sq mi
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Chippewa County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,449. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,100. Households here earn about 31% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

34,604
−10%vs 2000
vs 38,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
34K35K37K38K39K1990201020202024Chippewa County
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,449
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,464 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,468
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,858 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.1%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,100
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$323
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $426 in 2000
US average: $450
73.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.0% in 2000
26.6% rent
1.7
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(28,987)
Black5.4%(2,088)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(599)
Asian0.5%(174)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.9%(8,042)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(28,354)
Black6.2%(2,146)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(280)
Asian0.5%(160)
Other11.4%(3,944)
Diversity Score40.3%(13,958)
40
+93%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.6%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chippewa County, Michigan?

Chippewa County, Michigan has about 34,604 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chippewa County, Michigan?

The typical household in Chippewa County, Michigan earns about $21,449 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chippewa County, Michigan expensive?

In Chippewa County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $37,100, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Chippewa County, Michigan?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Chippewa County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chippewa County, Michigan?

About 17.1% of people in Chippewa County, Michigan 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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