Population 66,799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chippewa County
Household size in Chippewa County
| Period | Chippewa County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Chippewa County is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Chippewa County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Chippewa County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Chippewa County
Renters in Chippewa County
| Period | Chippewa County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chippewa County own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Chippewa County than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Chippewa County was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chippewa County costs $994 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $336 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chippewa County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chippewa County is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chippewa County has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.40 | 42.7 | 7.7% | 25.8% | 7.1% | 1976 | $994 | 23.9% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Dunn County | 2.47 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 33.0% | 9.6% | 1983 | $1,055 | 31.0% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| St. Croix County | 2.58 | 40.7 | 8.6% | 21.7% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,372 | 39.1% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| Washington County | 2.66 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 18.7% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,894 | 50.1% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
| Marathon County | 2.42 | 42.2 | 9.0% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 1978 | $1,010 | 28.5% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
| Ramsey County | 2.50 | 37.3 | 11.7% | 39.4% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,455 | 45.3% | 91.0% | 4.9% |
| Hennepin County | 2.43 | 39.3 | 9.4% | 37.3% | 6.7% | 1972 | $1,684 | 53.6% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Carver County | 2.72 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 3.5% | 1996 | $1,620 | 50.9% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Menominee County | 3.01 | 37.4 | 30.2% | 24.5% | 32.5% | 1984 | $629 | 18.6% | 95.3% | 9.3% |
| McLeod County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 5.5% | 1978 | $947 | 20.1% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Oconto County | 2.38 | 46.6 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 16.9% | 1981 | $858 | 19.5% | 93.5% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Genesee County, NY · Tipton County, TN · Coos County, OR · Oxford County, ME · Darlington County, SC · Eddy County, NM · Salem County, NJ · Rutland County, VT · Warren County, NY · Warrick County, IN
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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