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Chippewa County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticChippewa County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population36,29510,077,761334,922,4991310th of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,217$72,875$80,7341874th of 3,221
Median Age41.640.238.91619th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.3%32.4%35.7%1461st of 3,222
Median Home Value$161,900$231,600$332,7001984th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$797$1,129$1,4132121st of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.0%13.2%12.5%1462nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.7%5.2%1109th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile23.3178.0n/a2197th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.9%7.2%14.1%1579th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.9n/an/a786th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.0%73.2%65.2%1527th of 3,222
Average Commute Time17.424.226.42897th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.5%13.5%15.1%2251st of 3,222
Uninsured7.8%n/an/a2238th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.3%46.1%46.9%2334th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.9%n/an/a1063rd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Chippewa County, Michigan

StatisticChippewa County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)67.3%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.3%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.6%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)10.2%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)13.2%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index51.645.361.4

Age in Chippewa County, Michigan

StatisticChippewa County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age41.640.238.9
Under 18 %17.6%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %11.6%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.0%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.6%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.5%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.6%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Chippewa County, Michigan

StatisticChippewa County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households14,0804,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households59.5%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children24.2%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.1%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone33.3%30.7%28.7%
Never Married35.0%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Chippewa County, Michigan

StatisticChippewa County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,655$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.4%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.0%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.1%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.6%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.0%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.4%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households13.1%13.5%n/a

Housing in Chippewa County, Michigan

StatisticChippewa County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units20,3484,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.1%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.0%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate30.8%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.0%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.9%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,038$2,904n/a

Education in Chippewa County, Michigan

StatisticChippewa County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School7.4%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate35.4%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.9%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.2%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.1%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Chippewa County, Michigan

StatisticChippewa County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.1%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.8%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.5%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes52.5%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.8%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.9%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Chippewa County, Michigan

StatisticChippewa County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.3%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.6%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.3%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.3%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.6%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.9%8.5%16.7%

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