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Chippewa County

Minnesota · 12,441 residents · 581.223 sq mi
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Chippewa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,956. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $94,400. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,441
−5%since 2000
from 13,088 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.1
+6%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,956
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,582 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,610
+31%since 2000
from $18,039 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.6%
−33.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+13%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(12,550)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(251)
Asian0.3%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(775)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(11,370)
Black0.5%(65)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(611)
Asian0.5%(57)
Other2.8%(346)
Diversity Score20.3%(2,530)
Diversity Score
20
+243%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.4%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chippewa County, Minnesota?

Chippewa County, Minnesota has about 12,441 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chippewa County, Minnesota earns about $43,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chippewa County, Minnesota expensive?

In Chippewa County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $94,400, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Chippewa County, Minnesota?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Chippewa County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chippewa County, Minnesota?

About 9.4% of people in Chippewa County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chippewa County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Chippewa County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 787 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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