Chippewa County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Chippewa County has a population of 12,377 residents and a median age of 41.7 years, making it the #2,333 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.5%. The median home value is $156,100, and the median household income is $71,458, which is 5% below the national median.
Demographics
Chippewa County has a population of 12,377, making it the #2,333 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Chippewa County is $71,458, ranking #1,090 out of 3,222 counties — 4.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.5% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Chippewa County is $156,100 (-44.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $869/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.3%.
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Education
In Chippewa County, 19.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.8% below the national average, ranking #2,132 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Chippewa County is 76.6 years. 14.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.6% of adults in Chippewa County smoke , 41.6% are obese , and 23.0% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 28.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.1% of children in Chippewa County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Chippewa County is 76.3%. The mean commute time is 18.8 min, which is 31.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Chippewa County voted Republican with a margin of 34.1%. The vote was 32.2% Dem / 66.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.5 toward Republicans .
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About Chippewa County, Minnesota
Chippewa County, Minnesota has a total population of 12,377, making it the 2,333rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Chippewa County is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Chippewa County is $71,458, which ranks #1,090 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.
The median home value in Chippewa County is $156,100, 44.6% below the national median. Renters in Chippewa County pay a median gross rent of $869 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Chippewa County, 19.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.8 min.
Chippewa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.6%) and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (2.5%).
All data for Chippewa County, Minnesota 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.