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Chippewa County

Michigan · 36,785 residents · 1,559 sq mi
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With 36,785 people, Chippewa County is a county in Michigan. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,600. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 3%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,785
−5%since 2000
from 38,543 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.4
+14%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,559 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K37K38K39K19902000201020202024Chippewa County
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(1,721)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,937)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(2,041)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(2,192)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(2,538)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(4,903)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(4,671)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(4,524)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(5,262)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(4,224)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(2,059)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(713)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,454
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,464 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,203
+78%since 2000
from $15,858 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
27.5% rent
Persons per household
2.37 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.4
−7%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(28,987)
Black5.4%(2,088)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(599)
Asian0.5%(174)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(24,544)
Black7.1%(2,611)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(757)
Asian0.5%(193)
Other23.5%(8,639)
Segregation Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(456)
Puerto Rican0.1%(44)
Costa Rican0.1%(39)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Peruvian0.1%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(19)
Honduran0%(10)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(94)
Chinese0.2%(84)
Vietnamese0.1%(50)
Hmong0.1%(44)
Asian Indian0.1%(33)
Korean0.1%(20)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(15)
Ancestry
German14.5%(5,421)
English11.3%(4,232)
Irish9.4%(3,512)
French6.6%(2,476)
Polish5.9%(2,210)
Italian4.8%(1,790)
Dutch3.9%(1,458)
Finnish3.9%(1,448)
American3.6%(1,339)
Scottish3.4%(1,257)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(559)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.4%(532)
Norwegian1.2%(454)
Canadian0.5%(198)
Hungarian0.5%(180)
Greek0.4%(152)
Welsh0.4%(131)
British0.3%(111)
Moroccan0.3%(106)
West Indian0.3%(103)
Jamaican0.3%(103)
Croatian0.3%(100)
Belgian0.3%(96)
Czech0.3%(96)
Danish0.3%(94)
Ukrainian0.2%(79)
Lebanese0.2%(76)
Russian0.2%(67)
Slovak0.1%(56)
Austrian0.1%(52)
Lithuanian0.1%(50)
Romanian0.1%(41)
Swiss0.1%(41)
Israeli0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(25)
Slovene0.1%(22)
Brazilian0.1%(21)
Armenian0%(15)
Latvian0%(9)
Serbian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
46.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
81.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(6,889)
Married43.1%(7,370)
Widowed3.2%(552)
Divorced13.3%(2,274)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(3,977)
Married47.8%(6,677)
Widowed10.2%(1,430)
Divorced13.5%(1,884)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(648)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(601)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.6%(945)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.3%(368)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(33)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,994 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chippewa County, Michigan?

Chippewa County, Michigan has about 36,785 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chippewa County, Michigan earns about $50,454 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 $121,600, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Chippewa County, Michigan?

About 22.6% 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 16.9% of people in Chippewa County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chippewa County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Chippewa County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,181 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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