Chippewa County, Michigan

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Chippewa County, Michigan is a county of the United States of Michigan. It is home to over 38543 people (2000 census). Its population was estimated at 38971 in July 2008, It is the 42nd largest in terms of population. The county comprises an area of 2697.98 square miles (6987.74 square kilometre), of which, 1561.06 square miles (4043.13 square kilometre) of it is land and 1136.92 square miles (2944.61 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the fifth largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in Michigan.


As of the census of 2000, there were 38543 people in the county, organized into 13474 households, and 8962 families residing in the county. The population density was 24.7 people per square mile (9.54/kmē), making its Michigan's 16th least densely populated county. There were 19430 housing units at an average density of 12.4 per square mile (4.79/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the county Age distribution was 21.3% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 125.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 132.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 38971, The racial makeup of the county was 75.77% White, 6.83% Black or African American, 11.71% American Indian, 0.77% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 4.85% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34464, making its Michigan's 55th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41450, it would be the 55th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $15858, making it the sixth lowest county by per capita income in Michigan.

In 2000, 10308 pupils and students, of which 52.02% are male and 47.98% are female, 26.74% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.55% nursery or pri school, 4.74% kindergarten, 38.26% elementary school, 22.14% high school and 30.31% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	De Tour Village Village	Chippewa County	8.41	3.56	4.85	421	118.2	19967	31250
2	Sault Ste. Marie City	Chippewa County	20.2	14.82	5.38	16542	1116.3	14460	29652

Year	Population
April 2000 census	38543
April 2000 Estimate	38543
July 2000 Estimate	38600
July 2001 Estimate	38453
July 2002 Estimate	38611
July 2003 Estimate	38581
July 2004 Estimate	38506
July 2005 Estimate	38612
July 2006 Estimate	38629
July 2007 Estimate	38930
July 2008 Estimate	38971

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	217	252	469
Kindergarten	250	239	489
Elementary school	2052	1892	3944
High school	1286	996	2282
College or graduate school	1557	1567	3124

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Chippewa County, Michigan	$34464	$41450	$15858
Michigan, United States	$44667	$53457	$22168
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587