Chippewa County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
36,295
Rank #1,310 of 3,222
59th %ile
Median Household Income
$62,217 −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,874 of 3,222
42th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.0% +11.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,764 of 3,222
45th %ile
Median Home Value
$161,900 −42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,984 of 3,222
38th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.3% −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,465 of 3,222
55th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,121 of 3,222
34th %ile

At a Glance

75.0% Homeownership
94.3% Insured
23.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.8%27.6%41.3%55.1%67.3%13.2%10.2%5.6%2.3%0.7%0.7%0.0%

About Chippewa County, Michigan

Chippewa County, Michigan has a total population of 36,295, making it the 1,310th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chippewa County is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Chippewa County is $62,217, which ranks #1,874 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Chippewa County is $161,900, 42.6% below the national median. Renters in Chippewa County pay a median gross rent of $797 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Chippewa County, 23.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.2 min.

Chippewa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.3% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (13.2%) and Two or More Races (10.2%).

All data for Chippewa County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.