Chippewa Falls city, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 14,643 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Chippewa Falls city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chippewa Falls city
- What is the median household income in Chippewa Falls city?
- The median household income in Chippewa Falls city is $62,133 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chippewa Falls city?
- The poverty rate in Chippewa Falls city is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chippewa Falls city?
- $194,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chippewa Falls city?
- The median gross rent in Chippewa Falls city is $910 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chippewa Falls city residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Chippewa Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,643
Median Income
$62,133
Median Home Value
$194,800
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,224 (+32.5%)
Home Value:
+$59,700 (+44.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-14.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,643
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.8%
Black 3.0%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,133
±$6,757
-$13,537 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,010
Median Family Income
$79,375
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,765
Owner-Occupied
53.9%
Renter-Occupied
46.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$194,800
-$52,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$910
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
31.6%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
52.8%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.6%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
7.3%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
6.0%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Food Prep
21.7%
Production
18.1%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,414
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
60.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.4%
Africa
28.9%
Europe
19.0%
Latin America
12.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023