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Chippewa County

State:
Michigan
County Seat:
Sault Sainte Marie

Chippewa County's estimated 2025 population is 36,378 with a growth rate of 0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chippewa County is the 44th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 38,623 and has seen a growth of -5.81% since that time.

36,378
Total Population
23
Population Density (mi²)
44
Population Rank (State)
57 0.16%
Annual Population Growth

Chippewa County Population

Chippewa County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chippewa County includes 68% White, 13.14% Native American, 5.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,78368%
Native American4,78813.14%
Two or more races4,02811.05%
Black or African American2,1065.78%
Other race3861.06%
Asian3340.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.06%

Chippewa County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chippewa County's average per capita income is $37,202. Household income levels show a median of $60,631. The poverty rate stands at 15.61%.

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
Married Families$87,761-
Families$79,525$95,573
Households$60,631$77,181
Non Families$34,365$44,365

$37,202

Average Income

$60,631

Median Household Income

15.61%

Poverty Rate