Population 24,607 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chippewa Falls
Household size in Chippewa Falls
| Period | Chippewa Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Chippewa Falls are small: just 2.26 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, 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 Falls
| Period | Chippewa Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Chippewa Falls skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Falls
| Period | Chippewa Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Chippewa Falls, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 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 Falls
Renters in Chippewa Falls
| Period | Chippewa Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Chippewa Falls own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Falls
| Period | Chippewa Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Chippewa Falls are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Falls
| Period | Chippewa Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Chippewa Falls leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Falls
| Period | Chippewa Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Chippewa Falls runs $1,007 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $362 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Chippewa Falls
| Period | Chippewa Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Chippewa Falls (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Falls
| Period | Chippewa Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chippewa Falls: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 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 Falls
| Period | Chippewa Falls | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Chippewa Falls than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Chippewa Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Falls | 2.26 | 43.4 | 6.4% | 29.8% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,007 | 26.4% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Lake Hallie | 2.25 | 40.9 | 6.6% | 36.2% | 3.7% | 1986 | $1,150 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 1.9% |
| Lake Wissota | 2.79 | 41.1 | 5.9% | 17.3% | 12.7% | 1989 | $1,257 | 30.8% | 95.0% | 0.2% |
| Hallie | 2.38 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,074 | 33.2% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Tilden | 2.38 | 48.1 | 4.2% | 15.3% | 2.3% | 1986 | $916 | 28.2% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Eagle Point | 2.33 | 54.7 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 4.7% | 1986 | $1,222 | 24.4% | 91.4% | 0.2% |
| Eagleton | 2.43 | 49.8 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 4.0% | 1984 | $1,094 | 23.9% | 92.7% | 1.1% |
| Cadott | 2.53 | 41.1 | 7.8% | 18.8% | 6.2% | 1980 | $1,059 | 19.5% | 92.8% | 1.8% |
| Altoona | 2.36 | 38.6 | 11.6% | 41.3% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,175 | 41.2% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| Jim Falls | 2.49 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 1982 | $964 | 25.5% | 96.4% | 1.4% |
| Ludington | 2.73 | 42.8 | 4.0% | 11.1% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,147 | 28.4% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
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 Falls. 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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