Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Chippewa County is one of the 72 county of Wisconsin, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Chippewa County is home to 55195 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 60456, It is Wisconsin's 24th most populous county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1041.32 sq mi (2697.01 kmē), of which, 1010.43 square miles (2617 kmē) of it is land and 30.89 square miles (80 kmē) of it is water, it is the 20th largest by area in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.

Chippewa County Wisconsin
Map of Chippewa County, Wisconsin

As of the census of 2000, there were 55195 people, 21356 households, and 15006 families residing in the county. The population density was 54.6 people per square mile (21.08/kmē), it is Wisconsin's 32nd most densely populated county. There were 22821 housing units at an average density of 22.6 per square mile (8.73/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 people, and the average family size was 3.03 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 60456, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.52% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 0.44% American Indian, 0.87% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.72% from two or more races.

Chippewa County Wisconsin Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chippewa County Wisconsin School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chippewa County Wisconsin GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $39596, making it the 31st highest county by median household income in Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $46460, making it the 38th wealthiest county by median family income among the Wisconsin. The per capita income for the county was $18243, making it the 40th highest county by per capita income in Wisconsin.

In 2000, 14029 pupils and students, of which 49.89% are male and 50.11% are female, 25.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.81% nursery or pri school, 6.41% kindergarten, 48.5% elementary school, 26.45% high school and 12.83% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bloomer CityChippewa County2.752.690.06334712462128838715
2Boyd VillageChippewa County1.851.850680367.51573837250
3Cadott VillageChippewa County3.353.320.031345405.11577833295
4Chippewa Falls CityChippewa County11.3810.850.53129251191.21836632744
5Cornell CityChippewa County4.353.830.511466382.61549430690
6Lake Wissota CdpChippewa County4.433.780.6524586502385148906
7New Auburn VillageChippewa County, Barron County3.393.390562165.81344430341
8Stanley CityChippewa County3.563.510.051898541.11942127644
9Eau Claire CityEau Claire County, Chippewa County32.3730.282.09617042037.81823036399
YearPopulation
April 2000 census55195
April 2000 Estimate55197
July 2000 Estimate55326
July 2001 Estimate55681
July 2002 Estimate56094
July 2003 Estimate56761
July 2004 Estimate58343
July 2005 Estimate59178
July 2006 Estimate59424
July 2007 Estimate60000
July 2008 Estimate60456
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school424391815
Kindergarten488411899
Elementary school348733176804
High school187718343711
College or graduate school72310771800
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chippewa County, Wisconsin$39596$46460$18243
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587