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Chief Lake

County:
Sawyer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.344
State:
Wisconsin

Chief Lake is a CDP located in Sawyer County, Wisconsin. Chief Lake has a 2025 population of 637. Chief Lake is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 24.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 510 in 2020.

The average household income in Chief Lake is $95,205 with a poverty rate of 17.67%.The median age in Chief Lake is 46.9 years: 49.5 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

637
Total Population
30
Density (mi²)
4 0.63%
Growth

Chief Lake Population

Chief Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chief Lake includes 71.16% Native American, 23.57% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American45971.16%
White15223.57%
Two or more races335.12%
Other race10.16%

Chief Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chief Lake's average per capita income is $45,104. Household income levels show a median of $67,813. The poverty rate stands at 17.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,286$93,893
Married Families$69,922-
Households$67,813$95,205
Non Families$33,000$97,534

$45,104

Average Income

$67,813

Median Household Income

17.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)