The Town FilesChippewa County, Wisconsin
66,799 people. The median home is worth $257,900 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $74,680.
Towns in Chippewa County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Falls | 14,731 | $210,400 | $57,873 | 39.2 |
| Lake Hallie | 7,170 | $292,100 | $86,740 | 40.8 |
| Lafayette | 6,197 | $353,400 | $101,651 | 48.3 |
| Stanley | 3,804 | $167,400 | $48,052 | 39.5 |
| Bloomer | 3,683 | $214,000 | $58,106 | 38.0 |
| Eagle Point | 3,237 | $371,700 | $110,654 | 54.6 |
| Lake Wissota | 2,830 | $334,600 | $105,150 | 50.6 |
| Wheaton | 2,759 | $302,900 | $103,053 | 40.3 |
| Anson | 2,297 | $312,800 | $83,333 | 49.1 |
| Tilden | 1,516 | $322,300 | $106,985 | 49.2 |
| Cadott | 1,498 | $172,900 | $71,111 | 41.8 |
| Cornell | 1,453 | $155,800 | $55,192 | 39.9 |
| Edson | 1,141 | $241,000 | $81,447 | 32.9 |
| Sigel | 1,132 | $239,900 | $82,292 | 39.3 |
| Bloomer | 1,090 | $295,100 | $78,690 | 39.9 |
| Delmar | 1,013 | $269,100 | $73,929 | 37.3 |
| Lake Holcombe | 1,011 | $238,000 | $62,772 | 59.1 |
| Woodmohr | 1,004 | $288,000 | $87,428 | 44.6 |
| Sampson | 972 | $292,300 | $78,295 | 56.1 |
| Colburn | 892 | $233,600 | $83,462 | 43.2 |
| Cleveland | 889 | $234,300 | $72,000 | 39.5 |
| Goetz | 813 | $288,600 | $66,750 | 40.1 |
| Howard | 777 | $249,100 | $73,333 | 43.7 |
| Auburn | 776 | $287,800 | $91,786 | 38.8 |
| Arthur | 771 | $235,600 | $91,731 | 40.8 |
| Cooks Valley | 757 | $279,100 | $99,375 | 38.6 |
| Boyd | 605 | $140,000 | $62,321 | 39.5 |
| New Auburn | 562 | $169,900 | $66,932 | 32.4 |
People and housing
| Chippewa County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $257,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $963 | $951 |
| Median household income | $74,680 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 42.2 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.2% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
26,613 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,189 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 440 storm events in Chippewa County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Chippewa County has been included in 11 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 20, 2016 | Flood | DR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| June 18, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1526: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).