Chippewa County Summary

Life in Chippewa County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Chippewa County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Chippewa County:

  • The population in Chippewa County is 12,388.

  • The median home value in Chippewa County is $221,762.

  • The median income in Chippewa County is $69,192.

  • The median rent in Chippewa County is $846.

  • The unemployment rate in Chippewa County is 4.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Chippewa County is 14.4%.

  • The average high in Chippewa County is 65.0° and there are 65.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Chippewa County

List Of Cities & Towns in Chippewa County

Montevideo, MN Population 5,303

Granite Falls, MN Population 2,612

Clara City, MN Population 1,497

Milan, MN Population 498

Maynard, MN Population 269

Watson, MN Population 189

Map Of Chippewa County

Chippewa County, MN Weather

  • The average high in Chippewa County is 65.0°.

  • There are 66.3 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 65.9 inches of rain each year with 13.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:00 hours of sun each day in Chippewa County.

StatChippewa County
Mean High65.0
Nice Days66.3
Rainfall65.9
Snowfall13.4
Sunny Hours5:00
65.0°
Average High
65.9
Inches of Rain

Chippewa County Photos

Granite Falls Minnesota
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Yellow Medicine County Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Montevideo Milwaukee Road Depot
Source: Wikipedia User McGhiever | CC BY-SA 3.0

Chippewa County Demographics

Population over time in Chippewa County

The current population in Chippewa County is 12,388. The population has increased 4.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 12,509 5.3%
2022 11,876 -0.6%
2021 11,953 -

Gender in Chippewa County

  • Chippewa County is 50.3% female with 6,228 female residents.

  • Chippewa County is 49.7% male with 6,159 male residents.

Female
50.3% (6,228)
Male
49.7% (6,159)
Gender Chippewa County MN USA
Female 50.3% 49.9% 50.5%
Male 49.7% 50.1% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Chippewa County

Chippewa County is:

  • 83.4% White with 10,326 White residents.

  • 0.9% African American with 113 African American residents.

  • 1.8% American Indian with 218 American Indian residents.

  • 1.3% Asian with 157 Asian residents.

  • 1.7% Hawaiian with 208 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 28 Other residents.

  • 0.9% Two Or More with 110 Two Or More residents.

  • 9.9% Hispanic with 1,228 Hispanic residents.

White
83.4% (10,326)
African American
0.9% (113)
American Indian
1.8% (218)
Asian
1.3% (157)
Hawaiian
1.7% (208)
Other
0.2% (28)
Two Or More
0.9% (110)
Hispanic
9.9% (1,228)

Table: Chippewa County By Race

Race Chippewa County MN USA
White 83.4% 76.7% 58.2%
African American 0.9% 6.7% 12.0%
American Indian 1.8% 0.7% 0.5%
Asian 1.3% 5.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 1.7% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.5%
Two Or More 0.9% 4.1% 3.9%
Hispanic 9.9% 6.2% 19.0%

Household Income For Chippewa County, Minnesota

  • 6.5% of households in Chippewa County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.5% of households in Chippewa County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.2% of households in Chippewa County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.0% of households in Chippewa County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 8.3% of households in Chippewa County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.4% of households in Chippewa County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.7% of households in Chippewa County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.5% of households in Chippewa County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.0% of households in Chippewa County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.9% of households in Chippewa County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.5% (810)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.5% (438)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.2% (1,013)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.0% (1,242)
$35,000 to $49,999
8.3% (1,032)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.4% (2,281)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.7% (1,816)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.5% (2,286)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.0% (863)
$200,000 or more
4.9% (603)
Income Chippewa County MN USA
Less than $10,000 6.5% 3.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.5% 2.8% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.2% 5.4% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.0% 5.8% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.3% 9.6% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.4% 15.7% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.7% 13.5% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.5% 19.7% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.0% 10.9% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 4.9% 13.1% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Chippewa County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Chippewa County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Chippewa County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Chippewa County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Chippewa County completed some college.

  • 17.0% of adults in Chippewa County completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Chippewa County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Chippewa County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Chippewa County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Chippewa County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (619)
9-12th Grade
6% (743)
High School / GED
33% (4,088)
Some College
20% (2,477)
Associate's Degree
17% (2,105)
Bachelor's Degree
13% (1,610)
Master's Degree
5% (619)
Professional Degree
1% (123)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Chippewa County MN USA
< 9th Grade 5% 1% 5%
9-12th Grade 6% 3% 6%
High School / GED 33% 24% 26%
Some College 20% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 17% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 25% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 2%

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