Chippewa Falls, WI City Data

Chippewa Falls, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 12,925 people who live in Chippewa Falls and approximately 55,195 who live in Chippewa County. We want to help people moving to or living in Chippewa Falls to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Chippewa Falls. We have included Chippewa Falls housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Chippewa Falls Information

Chippewa County where Chippewa Falls resides is 1,041.32 square miles. The resident population of this county is 55,195 and has a population rank of 853 out of all the places in the United States.

Chippewa Falls has a total of 12,925 people and of those residents there are 6,104 males and 6,821 females. The median age of the male population is 35.5 and the female population is 39.5. There are approximately 673 births each year and around 536 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Chippewa Falls varies per year, but currently 12,825 are one race and 100 are two or more races.

Of the 12,925 people who live in Chippewa Falls, there are 3,457 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Chippewa Falls is 1,763 male and 1,694 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 9,803.

General Chippewa Falls Information
Total area in square miles - Chippewa County	1,041.32
Water area in square miles - Chippewa County	N/A
Resident population - Chippewa County	55,195
Population rank - Chippewa County	853
Total population	12,925
Total population (male)	6,104
Total population (female)	6,821
Population median age (male)	35.5
Population median age (female)	39.5
Births - Chippewa County	673
Deaths- Chippewa County	536
Population of one race	12,825
Population of two or more races	100
Population under 20 years	3,457
Population under 20 years (male)	1,763
Population under 20 years (female)	1,694
Total population 18 years and over	9,803

Chippewa Falls Social Characteristics

There are 21,356 households in Chippewa Falls. Families make up 15,060 of these households. The table below breaks down the Chippewa Falls families into three different groups. Married-couple families (12,450), male householder with no wife present (803) and female householder with no husband present (1,836). The remainder of the Chippewa Falls households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,350. Chippewa Falls, WI moving companies help people in Chippewa Falls move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Chippewa Falls. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Chippewa Falls is based, there are 22,160 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,468 never married, 12,985 now married, 207 separated, 2,512 widowed, and 1,988 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 192 separated, 551 widowed and 1,899 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Chippewa Falls social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Chippewa Falls.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Chippewa County)
Total households	21,356
Family households (families)	15,060
With own children under 18 years	7,472
Married-couple family	12,450
With own children under 18 years	5,595
Male householder, no wife present, family	803
With own children under 18 years	514
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,836
With own children under 18 years	1,142
Nonfamily households	6,350
Householder living alone	5,278
65 years and over	2,339

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,696
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,649
Average household size	2.2
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	9,633
Householder	3,245
Spouse	2,393
Child	3,518
Other relatives	54
Nonrelatives	242
Unmarried partner	138
Roomer or boarder	22
Housemate or roommate	18
Unmarried partner	345
Foster child	15
Other	49

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,788
Male householder	954
Male householder living alone	759
Male householder not living alone	195
Female householder	1,439
Female householder living alone	1,300
Female householder not living alone	139
Nonrelatives	395
Unmarried partner	207
Roomer or boarder	22
Housemate or roommate	118
Foster child	3
Other	45

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	22,160
Never married	4,468
Now married	12,985
Separated	207
Widowed	2,512
Divorced	1,988
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	192
Widowed	551
Divorced	1,899

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	12,925
Male	6,104
Under 5 years	438
5 to 9 years	421
10 to 14 years	431
15 to 17 years	305
18 and 19 years	168
20 years	78
21 years	69
22 to 24 years	263
25 to 29 years	425
30 to 34 years	411
35 to 39 years	515
40 to 44 years	500
45 to 49 years	455
50 to 54 years	317
55 to 59 years	261
60 and 61 years	84
62 to 64 years	125
65 and 66 years	93
67 to 69 years	126
70 to 74 years	231
75 to 79 years	150
80 to 84 years	131
85 years and over	107
Female	6,821
Under 5 years	395
5 to 9 years	408
10 to 14 years	478
15 to 17 years	246
18 and 19 years	167
20 years	91
21 years	92
22 to 24 years	285
25 to 29 years	432
30 to 34 years	427
35 to 39 years	434
40 to 44 years	502
45 to 49 years	467
50 to 54 years	359
55 to 59 years	291
60 and 61 years	106
62 to 64 years	160
65 and 66 years	94
67 to 69 years	172
70 to 74 years	323
75 to 79 years	294
80 to 84 years	278
85 years and over	320

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	12,925
One race	12,825
White	12,618
Black or African American	39
American Indian and Alaska Native	59
Asian	87
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	1
Two or more races	100

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	12,421
People who are White alone	12,120
People who are Black or African American alone	37
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	56
People who are Asian alone	87
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	82
People who are Some other race alone	21

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	51,801
Same house	32,500
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,050
Different state or abroad	2,569
Different state	2,387
Abroad	182

PLACE OF BIRTH (Chippewa County)
Total resident population	55,195
Born in United States	44,257
State of residence	45,454
Different state	9,026
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	195
Foreign born	520

Chippewa Falls Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Chippewa Falls. That total enrollment is 14,029 for the population of the country, which includes Chippewa Falls. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,916 and elementary or high school enrollment was 21,029 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,799.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Chippewa Falls population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	14,029
Pre-kindergarten	815
Public	477
Private	338
Kindergarten	899
Public	751
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,804
Public	5,593
Private	1,211
Elementary and high school	10,515
Public	8,875
Private	1,640
High school grades 9 to 12	3,711
Public	3,282
Private	429
College, undergraduate years	1,525
Public	1,374
Private	151
Graduate or professional school	275
Public	232
Private	43
Not enrolled in school	39,176

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	36,330
Less than 9th grade	2,587
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,131
High school graduate	14,885
Some college, no degree	7,029
Associate's degree	3,370
Bachelor's degree	5,328
Graduate or professional degree	14.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,757

Chippewa Falls Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 42,499 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Chippewa Falls. The Chippewa Falls occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (7,392), service occupations (4,201), sales and office occupations (6,575), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (453), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,736) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (6,225). The 42,499 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 21,635 private wage and salary workers, 3,078 government workers, 2,717 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Chippewa County)
Population 16 years and over	42,499
In labor force	28,970
Civilian labor force	28,935
Employed	27,582
Unemployed	1,353
Percent Unemployed	4.7
Armed Forces	35
Females 16 years and over	21,723
In labor force	13,706
Civilian labor force	13,706
Unemployed Civilian labor force	526
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	20,776
In labor force	15,264
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	827
Armed forces	35

COMMUTING TO WORK (Chippewa County)
Workers 16 years and over	27,294
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	22,167
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,418
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	850
Other means	133
Worked at home	1,559
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	550,630

OCCUPATION (Chippewa County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,392
Management, professional, and related occupations	7,392
Service occupations	4,201
Sales and office occupations	6,575
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	453
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,736
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	6,225

INDUSTRY (Chippewa County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,392
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,591
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	6,464
Wholesale trade	891
Retail trade	3,543
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,231
Information	362
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,184
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,287
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,510
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,646
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	886

CLASS OF WORKER (Chippewa County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,392
Private wage and salary workers	21,635
Government workers	3,078
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,717
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Chippewa Falls Housing Characteristics

In Chippewa Falls, WI there are 22,821 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 21,356 occupied and 1,465 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Chippewa Falls, there are 17,080 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 490 units in Chippewa Falls. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Chippewa Falls, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Chippewa Falls, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Chippewa Falls. There are 284 housing units with rent less than $200, 439 with rent between $200-299, 2,143 with rent between $300-499 and 1,752 with rent for $500 and above. Full Chippewa Falls gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Chippewa Falls, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Chippewa County)
Total housing units	22,821
Occupied housing units	21,356
Vacant housing units	1,465

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Chippewa County)
Total housing units	22,821
1-unit, detached	17,080
1-unit, attached	490
2 units	1,371
3 or 4 units	970
5 to 9 units	451
10 to 19 units	263
20 to 49 units	361
50 or more units	395
Mobile home	1,436

HOUSING TENURE (Chippewa County)
Occupied housing units	21,356
Owner-occupied	16,160
Renter-occupied	5,196

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Chippewa County)
Occupied housing units	21,356
No vehicles available	1,243
2 vehicle available	14,113
3 vehicles available	3,488
4 vehicles available	1,119
5 or more vehicles available	426

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Chippewa County)
Occupied housing units	21,356
Utility gas	7,975
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,008
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,991
Coal or coke
Wood	1,348
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	134
No fuel used	48

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Chippewa County)
Occupied housing units	21,356
Less Than $50,000	16,160
$50,000 to $99,999	6,113
$100,000 to $149,999	2,692
$150,000 to $199,999	1,022
$200,000 to $299,999	526
$300,000 to $499,999	110
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	88,100

GROSS RENT (Chippewa County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,196
Less than $200	284
$200 to $299	439
$300 to $499	2,143
$500 to $699	1,426
$700 to $999	278
$1,000 to $1,499	29
$1,500 or more	18