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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Chippewa County

Wisconsin · 52,360 residents · 1,008.355 sq mi
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Chippewa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,858. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

52,360
−5%vs 2000
vs 55,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
51K55K60K64K68K1990201020202024Chippewa County
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,858
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,596 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,170
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,243 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,300
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
74.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
25.8% rent
1.8
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(51,789)
Black0.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(164)
Asian0.4%(222)
Other0.6%(319)
Diversity Score3.5%(1,815)
3
−11%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.9%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+74%vs 2000
vs 14.0 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, Wisconsin?

Chippewa County, Wisconsin has about 52,360 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Chippewa County, Wisconsin earns about $25,858 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 $46,300, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?

About 10.8% 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 10.5% of people in Chippewa County, 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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