Chippewa County, Michigan
Located in Michigan, Chippewa County has a population of 36,295 residents and a median age of 41.6 years, making it the #1,310 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.0%. The median home value is $161,900, and the median household income is $62,217, which is 17% below the national median.
Demographics
Chippewa County has a population of 36,295, making it the #1,310 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Chippewa County is $62,217, ranking #1,874 out of 3,222 counties — 17.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.0% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Chippewa County is $161,900 (-42.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $797/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.0%.
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Education
In Chippewa County, 23.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 30.9% below the national average, ranking #1,465 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Chippewa County is 77.2 years. 18.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.1% of adults in Chippewa County smoke , 39.3% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 11.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 20.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.5% of children in Chippewa County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Chippewa County is 58.8%. The mean commute time is 19.2 min, which is 30.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Chippewa County voted Republican with a margin of 24.3%. The vote was 37% Dem / 61.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.5 toward Republicans .
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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.