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Chippewa County

Wisconsin · 66,297 residents · 1,008.355 sq mi
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Chippewa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,215. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,297
+20%since 2000
from 55,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.7
+11%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K55K60K64K68K1990201020202024Chippewa County
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,215
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,596 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,644
+73%since 2000
from $18,243 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
26.3% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+32%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(60,391)
Black1.6%(1,040)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,257)
Asian1.4%(959)
Other2%(1,305)
Diversity Score16.8%(11,126)
Segregation Score28.1%(18,611)
Diversity Score
17
+329%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?

Chippewa County, Wisconsin has about 66,297 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chippewa County, Wisconsin earns about $61,215 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 $180,000, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Chippewa County, Wisconsin?

About 22.1% 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 9.9% 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 13,937 residents, a change of about 27 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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