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Chippewa County

Wisconsin · 55,195 residents · 1,008.355 sq mi
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Chippewa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,596. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $88,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,195
+5%since 1990
from 52,360 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+12%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K55K60K64K68K1990201020202024Chippewa County
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(3,451)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(3,882)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(4,448)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(4,282)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(2,800)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(6,444)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(9,128)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(7,801)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(4,922)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(4,099)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(2,799)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(1,139)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,596
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,858 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,243
+63%since 1990
from $11,170 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
24.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(51,789)
Black0.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(164)
Asian0.4%(222)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(53,831)
Black0.2%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(289)
Asian0.9%(491)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(790)
Puerto Rican0.4%(272)
Cuban0.1%(46)
Uruguayan0%(30)
Peruvian0%(24)
Asian origin
Hmong0.7%(455)
Filipino0.4%(248)
Korean0.1%(79)
Chinese0.1%(34)
Vietnamese0.1%(34)
Japanese0%(22)
Thai0%(5)
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(3)
Ancestry
German37.2%(24,846)
Norwegian13%(8,691)
Irish9.3%(6,199)
English6%(3,984)
Polish5.3%(3,515)
American3.4%(2,299)
French2.6%(1,739)
Swedish2.4%(1,607)
Czech2%(1,319)
Italian1.7%(1,147)
Dutch0.8%(551)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.8%(548)
Swiss0.8%(526)
Danish0.8%(518)
Welsh0.4%(296)
Finnish0.3%(232)
Austrian0.3%(228)
Russian0.3%(204)
Lithuanian0.3%(196)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(189)
British0.3%(178)
Greek0.2%(148)
Belgian0.2%(109)
Ukrainian0.1%(80)
Portuguese0.1%(72)
Serbian0.1%(72)
Slovak0.1%(70)
Hungarian0.1%(69)
Canadian0.1%(35)
Romanian0%(29)
Croatian0%(28)
Slovene0%(25)
Arab0%(20)
Jamaican0%(18)
Nigerian0%(17)
Armenian0%(16)
Lebanese0%(11)
Latvian0%(11)
Haitian0%(8)
Turkish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−42%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(5,679)
Married61.8%(13,136)
Widowed2.6%(551)
Divorced8.9%(1,899)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(4,468)
Married59.5%(13,192)
Widowed11.3%(2,512)
Divorced9%(1,988)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?

Chippewa County, Wisconsin has about 55,195 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chippewa County, Wisconsin earns about $39,596 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 $88,400, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?

About 14.7% 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 8.2% 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 2,835 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
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9 ZIP codes
ZIP 54729ZIP 54724ZIP 54768ZIP 54727ZIP 54757ZIP 54732ZIP 54745ZIP 54726ZIP 54748
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