Population 214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chief Lake
Household size in Chief Lake
| Period | Chief Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Chief Lake are small: just 2.06 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.20 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chief Lake
| Period | Chief Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Chief Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chief Lake
| Period | Chief Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Chief Lake: 21.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chief Lake
Renters in Chief Lake
| Period | Chief Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chief Lake own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Just over six in ten owners (62.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chief Lake
| Period | Chief Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 42.6% of the housing in Chief Lake, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chief Lake
| Period | Chief Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Chief Lake are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chief Lake
| Period | Chief Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $421 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $468 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $463 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $531 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$110 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chief Lake pays $531 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chief Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Chief Lake
| Period | Chief Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chief Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chief Lake
| Period | Chief Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Chief Lake have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (93.3%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chief Lake
| Period | Chief Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Chief Lake: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chief Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Lake | 2.06 | 44.4 | 21.5% | 30.6% | 42.6% | 1986 | $531 | 24.9% | 90.4% | 11.5% |
| Reserve | 1.93 | 58.4 | 19.2% | 28.2% | 45.4% | 1990 | $509 | 25.2% | 86.6% | 17.8% |
| Northwoods Beach | 2.31 | 50.1 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 47.4% | 1989 | $974 | 32.3% | 98.1% | 5.7% |
| Hayward | 2.07 | 48.3 | 12.0% | 29.8% | 29.0% | 1986 | $808 | 27.0% | 94.1% | 5.5% |
| Couderay | 2.17 | 54.5 | 9.5% | 24.0% | 46.5% | 1983 | $761 | 24.2% | 96.0% | 24.8% |
| Stone Lake | 2.15 | 56.3 | 7.7% | 15.5% | 58.9% | 1985 | $1,004 | 29.0% | 95.0% | 5.1% |
| Phipps | 1.94 | 56.2 | 5.6% | 21.2% | 18.6% | 1987 | $1,036 | 28.6% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Stanberry | 2.21 | 40.9 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 21.7% | 1981 | $946 | 28.8% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Radisson | 2.29 | 47.7 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 46.7% | 1985 | $961 | 19.2% | 94.6% | 3.2% |
| New Post | 2.03 | 63.2 | 4.7% | 13.4% | 59.2% | 1989 | $1,042 | 27.8% | 98.2% | 3.9% |
| Edgewater | 2.25 | 55.2 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 66.4% | 1992 | $1,117 | 31.9% | 93.5% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chief Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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