Chippewa County, MI

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    2024 Population
    36,295
    US Senator
    Gary Peters
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Elissa Slotkin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.6
    0.726% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14%
    10.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,217
    2.62% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $161,900
    5.75% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    15,222
    1.05% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Chippewa County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.7% of the residents in Chippewa County, MI are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Chippewa County, MI are Lake Superior State University (475 degrees awarded in 2024) and Bay Mills Community College (151 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Chippewa County, MI was $161,900, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

    Most people in Chippewa County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Chippewa County, MI was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Chippewa County, MI is home to a population of 36.3k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.91% of Chippewa County, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.06k people).

    In 2024, there were 5.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.4k people) in Chippewa County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.78k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3.14k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Chippewa County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chippewa County, MI was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chippewa County, MI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      24.4k ± 229
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      4.78k ± 311
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      3.14k ± 341
    2.27%
    Hispanic Population
    825 people

    In 2024, there were 5.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.4k people) in Chippewa County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.78k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3.14k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.27% of the people in Chippewa County, MI are hispanic (825 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chippewa County, MI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      83,098 ± 7,048 people
    2. India
      80,532 ± 6,939 people
    3. Iraq
      55,181 ± 5,751 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.91%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.06k people
    3.23%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.18k people

    As of 2024, 2.91% of Chippewa County, MI residents (1.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chippewa County, MI was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      764 ± 129
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      736 ± 169
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      241 ± 76

    Chippewa County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.3% of the population of Chippewa County, MI has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 2.18% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Chippewa County, MI see 1,416 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,416 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1650 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,416 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chippewa County, MI

    Primary care physicians in Chippewa County, MI see an average of 1,416 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,416 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    5.75%
    Uninsured
    40.9%
    Employer Coverage
    19.7%
    Medicaid
    14%
    Medicare
    17.5%
    Non-Group
    2.18%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chippewa County, MI declined by 12.6% from 6.58% to 5.75%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chippewa County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.92 in Chippewa County, MI.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.3% in Chippewa County, MI.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.49% in Chippewa County, MI.

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    Economy

    The economy of Chippewa County, MI employs 15.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chippewa County, MI were Retail Trade (1,789 people), Public Administration (1,771 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,634 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($99,063), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,643), and Public Administration ($61,388).

    Employment

    Occupations

    15.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 714
    −1.05%
    1 Year decline
    ± 6.71%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chippewa County, MI declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 15.4k employees to 15.2k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chippewa County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,122 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,391 people), and Management Occupations (1,378 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chippewa County, MI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    15.2k
    2024 Value
    ± 714
    −1.05%
    1 Year decline
    ± 6.71%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chippewa County, MI declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 15.4k employees to 15.2k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chippewa County, MI, are Retail Trade (1,789 people), Public Administration (1,771 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,634 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chippewa County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Chippewa County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $42,399
    Median earning men ± $3,003
    $34,884
    Median earning women ± $1,375

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,932), Construction ($54,074), and Manufacturing ($52,743).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($82,000), Public Administration ($57,266), and Manufacturing ($46,531).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.16%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 70
      Construction
    2. 69
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 64
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $94.6k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $59.1k
      Accommodation and Food Services
    3. $46.2k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Michigan

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    Gary Peters
    Senator from Michigan2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Elissa Slotkin
    Senator from Michigan1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Chippewa County, MI awarded 626 degrees. The student population of Chippewa County, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 828 male students and 1,437 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Chippewa County, MI are White (445 and 73%), American Indian or Alaska Native (114 and 18.7%), Two or More Races (15 and 2.46%), and Hispanic or Latino (14 and 2.3%).

    The largest universities in Chippewa County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Lake Superior State University (475 and 75.9%) and Bay Mills Community College (151 and 24.1%).

    The most popular majors in Chippewa County, MI are General Studies (78 and 12.5%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (71 and 11.3%), and Registered Nursing (41 and 6.55%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,626 for in-state students and $8,626 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2023 in Chippewa County, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,265 (36.6% men and 63.4% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 2,265 students enrolled in Chippewa County, MI, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,338 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      41 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
      22 degrees awarded
    3. General Biological Sciences
      21 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chippewa County, MI was Registered Nursing with 41 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chippewa County, MI according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Lake Superior State University
      475 degrees awarded
    2. Bay Mills Community College
      151 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lake Superior State University with 475 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 198 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chippewa County, MI, which is 0.463 times less than the 428 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 445 degrees mean that there were 3.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 114 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($8,626) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($559) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Chippewa County, MI was $161,900 in 2024, which is 0.487 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,100 to $161,900, a 5.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Chippewa County, MI is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Chippewa County, MI have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chippewa County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chippewa County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.631%.

    Housing

    Property

    $161,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,697
    $10,564
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$515

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chippewa County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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    Rent vs Own

    75%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Chippewa County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,217
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,143
    14.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 678

    In 2024, the median household income of the 14.1k households in Chippewa County, MI grew to $62,217 from the previous year's value of $60,631.

    The following chart displays the households in Chippewa County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Chippewa County, MI is from Michigan.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

    In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.8%)
    2. Carpooled (9.29%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.46%)

    In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Chippewa County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.29%) and those who worked at home (6.46%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    17.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Chippewa County, MI have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Chippewa County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Chippewa County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chippewa County, MI have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chippewa County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.631%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chippewa County, MI (4.49k out of 32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chippewa County, MI is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 17.5% of the children was living in poverty in Chippewa County, MI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 288 in Chippewa County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 61.1% per 100,000 population.

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