Chief Lake Cdp, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 625 residents, 76 households, and 48 families in the census designated place. The population density was 29.6 people per square mile (11.43/kmē), it would be the sixth least densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. There were 430 housing units at an average density of 20.4 per square mile (7.88/kmē). The average household size was 2.95 people, and the average family size was 3.3 people. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 32.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101 males. The median age is 35.4 years, The median age of males was 35.2 years, for females the median age was 36.1 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 22.56% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 76.96% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.32% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $33125, it would be the 170th lowest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $32500, it would be the 28th lowest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The per capita income for the census designated place was $12486, making it the 17th lowest census designated place by per capita income in Wisconsin. The median income of census designated place was $18882, Males have a median income of $25365 versus $15500 for females.
In 2000, 233 pupils and students, of which 51.93% are male and 48.07% are female, 37.28% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.3% nursery or pri school, 1.72% kindergarten, 58.8% elementary school, 21.03% high school and 11.16% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1248 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1393 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1396 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1398 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1392 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1373 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1366 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1366 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1465 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1536 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1539 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 4 | |
| Elementary school | 73 | 64 | 137 |
| High school | 29 | 20 | 49 |
| College or graduate school | 8 | 18 | 26 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Lake CDP, Wisconsin | $33125 | $32500 | $12486 |
| Sawyer County, Wisconsin | $32287 | $38843 | $17634 |
| Wisconsin, United States | $43791 | $52911 | $21271 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |