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Chippewa County

Wisconsin · 67,614 residents (2025 est.) · 1,008.355 sq mi
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Chippewa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,680. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $257,900. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,799
+21%since 2000
from 55,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+12%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:67,614 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
51K55K60K64K68K1990201020202024Chippewa County
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,680
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,156
+109%since 2000
from $18,243 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+1%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,900
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+55%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(53,831)
Black0.2%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(289)
Asian0.9%(491)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(2,157)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(61,692)
Black1.4%(964)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,311)
Asian1.3%(873)
Other2.9%(1,959)
Diversity Score18.2%(12,144)
Segregation Score21.7%(14,528)
Diversity Score
18
+365%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
−23%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Home value$261,000+1%
Population109,033+61%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?

Chippewa County, Wisconsin has about 66,799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chippewa County, Wisconsin earns about $74,680 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chippewa County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Chippewa County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $257,900, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chippewa County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?

About 10.2% of people in Chippewa County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chippewa County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Chippewa County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,439 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 107Census Tract 102Census Tract 108Census Tract 112Census Tract 105Census Tract 109Census Tract 103Census Tract 104Census Tract 111Census Tract 110.02Census Tract 110.01Census Tract 101
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 54729ZIP 54724ZIP 54768ZIP 54727ZIP 54757ZIP 54732ZIP 54745ZIP 54726ZIP 54748
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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