Population 12,377 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chippewa County
Household size in Chippewa County
| Period | Chippewa County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Chippewa County are small: just 2.36 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Chippewa County
| Period | Chippewa County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Chippewa County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.5, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Chippewa County
| Period | Chippewa County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Chippewa County (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota overall (9.6%). The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Chippewa County
Renters in Chippewa County
| Period | Chippewa County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Chippewa County rent their homes (27.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Chippewa County
| Period | Chippewa County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Chippewa County as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (8.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Chippewa County
| Period | Chippewa County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Chippewa County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Few Minnesota counties have older homes: only five of 87.
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 Chippewa County
| Period | Chippewa County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $637 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $882 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chippewa County pays $882 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $295 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 Chippewa County
Bachelor's degrees in Chippewa County
| Period | Chippewa County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chippewa County: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Chippewa County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Minnesota counties.
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 Chippewa County
| Period | Chippewa County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Chippewa County have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (93.7%). The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Chippewa County
| Period | Chippewa County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chippewa County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Chippewa County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa County | 2.36 | 41.1 | 11.1% | 27.7% | 10.3% | 1958 | $882 | 19.4% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| Lac qui Parle County | 2.25 | 46.8 | 7.4% | 17.5% | 15.3% | 1950 | $716 | 24.2% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| McLeod County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 5.5% | 1978 | $947 | 20.1% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Codington County | 2.32 | 39.6 | 7.7% | 30.2% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,052 | 23.0% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| Carver County | 2.72 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 3.5% | 1996 | $1,620 | 50.9% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Clark County | 2.91 | 39.5 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 16.6% | 1957 | $754 | 20.8% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| Hennepin County | 2.43 | 39.3 | 9.4% | 37.3% | 6.7% | 1972 | $1,684 | 53.6% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Ramsey County | 2.50 | 37.3 | 11.7% | 39.4% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,455 | 45.3% | 91.0% | 4.9% |
| Washington County | 2.66 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 18.7% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,894 | 50.1% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
| Spink County | 2.44 | 45.6 | 4.4% | 27.3% | 18.4% | 1954 | $746 | 28.2% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| St. Croix County | 2.58 | 40.7 | 8.6% | 21.7% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,372 | 39.1% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
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 Chippewa County. 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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