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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chippewa County
- What is the median household income in Chippewa County?
- The median household income in Chippewa County is $59,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chippewa County?
- The poverty rate in Chippewa County is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chippewa County?
- $152,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chippewa County?
- The median gross rent in Chippewa County is $696 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chippewa County residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Chippewa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,806
Median Income
$59,500
Median Home Value
$152,800
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,139 (+59.3%)
Home Value:
+$47,300 (+44.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.8 pp (-66.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.9 pp (+51.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+16.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,806
Median Age
49.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.6%
Two or More 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,500
±$7,656
-$11,649 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,400
Median Family Income
$70,481
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,282
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
35.7%
Median Home Value
$152,800
-$64,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$696
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.7%
$50–100k
23.6%
$100–200k
9.5%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.7%
$500–1k
40.4%
$1–1.5k
16.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
4.2%
Mobile home
14.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.1%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.5%
Self-Employed
0.7%
Government Workers
21.9%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Transportation
20.2%
Construction
14.7%
Retail
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Agriculture
6.4%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Public Admin
2.9%
Finance
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Production
29.7%
Construction
17.3%
Sales
13.7%
Food Prep
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
82.2%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.5%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
824
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.0%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
1.4%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
10.0%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
16.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
55.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
21.9%
Europe
20.0%
Latin America
12.6%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
25.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.2%
Has a Computer
86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chippewa County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chippewa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 125 | 215 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 96 | 160 |
| Other flows - West | 61 | 117 |
| Mackinac County | 42 | 72 |
| Oakland County | 25 | 33 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 21 | 47 |
| Kent County | 21 | 31 |