Overview
65,877
Total Population
41.3
Median age
47.79%
Female population %
109.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
56.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,26
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Chippewa County's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Chippewa County is 41.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Chippewa County's population under 18 was 22.10%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Chippewa County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.90% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Chippewa County, 18.22% were under the age of 15, 16.51% aged 15 to 29, 47.38% aged 30 to 64, 15.59% aged 65 to 84, and 2.30% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 2,909 less females than males in Chippewa County:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.79% females and 52.21% males in Chippewa County, WI.
- The Chippewa County, WI gender ratio is 109.2:100 i.e. 109.2 men to 100 women (1.092).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 2,812.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 2,677.
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Race / Ethnicity
Chippewa County's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Chippewa County population: 94.05% are White, 1.56% are Black or African American, 0.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.41% are Asian, 0% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.32% are some other race and 2.35% are multiracial.
- Chippewa County's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 1,26 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 64,617 (98.09% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Chippewa County is White with a population of 61,957 (94.05% of the total population).
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Year by year
Chippewa County's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 66,807 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Chippewa County's population increased by 7,307 (13.20%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Chippewa County's population increased by 3,691 (5.89%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Chippewa County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 55,339.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)