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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 $78,333 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chippewa County?
- The poverty rate in Chippewa County is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chippewa County?
- $278,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chippewa County?
- The median gross rent in Chippewa County is $1,700 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chippewa County residents have a college degree?
- 23.6% of adults in Chippewa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
971
Median Income
$78,333
Median Home Value
$278,200
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,161 (+10.1%)
Home Value:
+$68,400 (+32.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+14.9 pp (+171.3%)
Unemployment:
+9.7 pp (+118.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
971
Median Age
36.0
Female
44.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 3.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,333
±$18,994
+$2,663 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,396
Median Family Income
$83,750
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.9%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
19.5%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
323
Owner-Occupied
91.6%
Renter-Occupied
8.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$278,200
+$30,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,700
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
28.4%
$300–500k
37.6%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
62.5%
$2.5–3.5k
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
9.7%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
51.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.5%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.7%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
21.7%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.6%
-9.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
17.9%
+14.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
12.5%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.9%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Construction
12.0%
Retail
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Finance
6.4%
Transportation
6.4%
Wholesale
3.4%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
2.7%
Arts/Entmt.
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Production
20.6%
Food Prep
19.4%
Construction
17.0%
Sales
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.2 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
308
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.7%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
15.4%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
6.8%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 30.3%
Working age (18–64): 69.7%
65 and over: 9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
71.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.9%
Latin America
21.6%
Europe
17.5%
Africa
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.9%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire County | 622 | 1,021 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 178 | 307 |
| Dunn County | 129 | 211 |
| Other flows - South | 93 | 179 |
| Barron County | 91 | 153 |
| Other flows - West | 83 | 134 |
| Clark County | 73 | 123 |
| Rusk County | 49 | 74 |
| Taylor County | 30 | 55 |
| St. Croix County | 26 | 36 |