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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 $88,418 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chippewa County?
- The poverty rate in Chippewa County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chippewa County?
- $315,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chippewa County?
- The median gross rent in Chippewa County is $1,030 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chippewa County residents have a college degree?
- 50.4% of adults in Chippewa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,998
Median Income
$88,418
Median Home Value
$315,000
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,531 (+16.5%)
Home Value:
+$102,100 (+48%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-36.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.4 pp (+17.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+15.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,998
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.9%
Black 10.6%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.5%
Indian
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,418
±$12,629
+$862 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,182
Median Family Income
$111,250
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,471
Owner-Occupied
86.8%
Renter-Occupied
13.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$315,000
+$9,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,030
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
29.3%
$500k–$1M
15.5%
$1M+
8.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
38.1%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
17.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
47.0%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
5–19 units
3.9%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.4%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.8%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
6.9%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.6%
Construction
10.5%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Retail
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
7.5%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
2.0%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
53.6%
Sales
16.9%
Food Prep
11.8%
Construction
9.8%
Production
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,261
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
7.4%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.5%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
47.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
36.1%
Asia
33.1%
Latin America
19.4%
Africa
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
7.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kandiyohi County | 40 | 89 |
| Yellow Medicine County | 36 | 73 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 45 |
| Lac qui Parle County | 22 | 34 |