Chief Lake, WI

Census Place

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2024 Population
660
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
49.6
5.76% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
23.3%
31.7% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$70,833
4.45% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$215,000
133% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
250
2.04% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Chief Lake, WI 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.

99.5% of the residents in Chief Lake, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chief Lake, WI are Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (47 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Chief Lake, WI was $215,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Chief Lake, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chief Lake, WI was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chief Lake, WI is home to a population of 660 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.606% of Chief Lake, WI residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 2.02 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (351 people) in Chief Lake, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 174 White (Non-Hispanic) and 72 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%
2024 Citizenship
99.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Chief Lake, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chief Lake, WI was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chief Lake, WI
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    351 ± 120
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    174 ± 56
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    72 ± 56
6.06%
Hispanic Population
40 people

In 2024, there were 2.02 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (351 people) in Chief Lake, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 174 White (Non-Hispanic) and 72 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.06% of the people in Chief Lake, WI are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chief Lake, WI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.606%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4 people
0.775%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5 people

As of 2024, 0.606% of Chief Lake, WI residents (4 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 Chief Lake, WI was 0.775%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    30 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    7 ± 14
  3. Korea
    2 ± 10

Chief Lake, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chief Lake, WI employs 250 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chief Lake, WI were Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (42 people), and Retail Trade (36 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($68,438), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

250
2024 Value
± 92
2.04%
1 Year growth
± 48.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chief Lake, WI grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 245 employees to 250 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chief Lake, WI, are Sales & Related Occupations (38 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (35 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chief Lake, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

250
2024 Value
± 92
2.04%
1 Year growth
± 48.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chief Lake, WI grew at a rate of 2.04%, from 245 employees to 250 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chief Lake, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (42 people), and Retail Trade (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chief Lake, WI, though some of these residents may live in Chief Lake, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,313
Median earning men ± $24,372
$32,266
Median earning women ± $17,130

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,556).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,193), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,431), and Retail Trade ($11,813).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% 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 13.3%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 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 (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Chief Lake, WI awarded 47 degrees. The student population of Chief Lake, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 49 male students and 185 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chief Lake, WI are American Indian or Alaska Native (40 and 85.1%), White (5 and 10.6%), and Black or African American (2 and 4.26%).

The largest universities in Chief Lake, WI by number of degrees awarded are Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (47 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chief Lake, WI are General Human Services (10 and 21.3%), Registered Nursing (7 and 14.9%), and Small Business Administration & Management (6 and 12.8%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,000 for in-state students and $6,000 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 234 students enrolled in Chief Lake, WI, 20.9% men and 79.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 185 records, of which 78.4% were women and 21.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    7 degrees awarded
  2. Small Business Administration & Management
    6 degrees awarded
  3. General Human Services
    4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chief Lake, WI was Registered Nursing with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Chief Lake, WI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University with 47 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chief Lake, WI, which is 0.27 times less than the 37 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 40 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chief Lake, WI was $215,000 in 2024, which is 0.646 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $92,100 to $215,000, a 133% increase. The homeownership rate in Chief Lake, WI is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chief Lake, WI have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chief Lake, WI is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$215,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$209,055
$214
Median Property Taxes
±$56

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 Chief Lake, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chief Lake, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

78.7%
Homeownership
2024
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 78.7% of the housing units in Chief Lake, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.3%.

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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.
$70,833
Median Household Income
± $5,153
272
Number of Households
± 63

In 2024, the median household income of the 272 households in Chief Lake, WI grew to $70,833 from the previous year's value of $67,813.

The following chart displays the households in Chief Lake, WI 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 Chief Lake, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.6%)
  3. Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2024, 70% of workers in Chief Lake, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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

19.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chief Lake, WI have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Chief Lake, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

5 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chief Lake, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chief Lake, WI have 5 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chief Lake, WI (152 out of 653 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 Females 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chief Lake, WI is Native American, followed by White 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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Health

94.5% of the population of Chief Lake, WI has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 28.9% on Medicaid, 22.4% on Medicare, 7.58% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.45%
Uninsured
34.1%
Employer Coverage
28.9%
Medicaid
22.4%
Medicare
7.58%
Non-Group
1.52%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chief Lake, WI declined by 7.42% from 5.89% to 5.45%.

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