Chief Lake, WI

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2022 Population

626

5.39% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

4.26% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

17.4%

29.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$65,962

1.37% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$103,800

2022 Employed Population

276

11.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Chief Lake, WI had a population of 626 people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $65,962. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Chief Lake, WI grew from 594 to 626, a 5.39% increase and its median household income declined from $66,875 to $65,962, a −1.37% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chief Lake, WI are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (54%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (7.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.39%), and White (Hispanic) (5.27%).

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 (59 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2021, the median property value in Chief Lake, WI was $103,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%.

Most people in Chief Lake, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Chief Lake, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chief Lake, WI is home to a population of 626 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.28% of Chief Lake, WI residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2022, there were 2.06 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (338 people) in Chief Lake, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 White (Non-Hispanic) and 46 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Chief Lake, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Chief Lake, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chief Lake, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chief Lake, WI

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
338 ± 89
White (Non-Hispanic)
164 ± 62
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
46 ± 59

13.4%

Hispanic Population

84 people

13.4% of the people in Chief Lake, WI are hispanic (84 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chief Lake, WI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

1.35%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2022, 1.28% of Chief Lake, WI residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chief Lake, WI was 1.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chief Lake, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
31 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 15
Korea
1 ± 10

Chief Lake, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chief Lake, WI employs 276 people. The largest industries in Chief Lake, WI are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (64 people), Retail Trade (51 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (37 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,417), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,250).

Employment

Occupations

276

2022 Value

± 83

−11.3%

1 Year decline

± 45.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chief Lake, WI declined at a rate of −11.3%, from 311 employees to 276 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chief Lake, WI, are Sales & Related Occupations (48 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (25 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chief Lake, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

276

2022 Value

± 83

−11.3%

1 Year decline

± 45.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chief Lake, WI declined at a rate of −11.3%, from 311 employees to 276 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chief Lake, WI, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (64 people), Retail Trade (51 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (37 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,962

Median earning men ± $3,789

$27,639

Median earning women ± $8,044

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($152,188), Public Administration ($23,958), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,056).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,861), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($24,563), and Retail Trade ($11,420).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Chief Lake, WI awarded 59 degrees. The student population of Chief Lake, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 70 male students and 233 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chief Lake, WI are American Indian or Alaska Native (43 and 72.9%), followed by Black or African American (12 and 20.3%), White (4 and 6.78%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Chief Lake, WI by number of degrees awarded are Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (59 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chief Lake, WI are General Human Services (15 and 25.4%), Registered Nursing (13 and 22%), and General Business Administration & Management (8 and 13.6%).

The median tuition cost in Chief Lake, WI 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 2022 there were 303 students enrolled in Chief Lake, WI, 23.1% men and 76.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 238 records, of which 77.3% were women and 22.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
7 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
4 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chief Lake, WI was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University with 59 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chief Lake, WI, which is 0.135 times less than the 52 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 43 degrees mean that there were 3.58 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($6,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chief Lake, WI was $103,800 in 2021, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2021 the median property value increased from N/A to $103,800, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Chief Lake, WI is 80.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Chief Lake, WI have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chief Lake, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$103,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$45,236

$202

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.

Rent vs Own

80.2%

Homeownership

2022

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.2% of the housing units in Chief Lake, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chief Lake, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Chief Lake, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$65,962

Median Household Income

± $16,686

252

Number of Households

± 63

In 2022, the median household income of the 252 households in Chief Lake, WI declined from $65,962 from the previous year's value of $66,875.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chief Lake, WI is from Chief Lake, WI.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Chief Lake, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.9%)
Carpooled (16.7%)
Worked At Home (10%)

In 2022, 71.9% of workers in Chief Lake, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.7%) and those who worked at home (10%).

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.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chief Lake, WI have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Chief Lake, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chief Lake, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chief Lake, WI (108 out of 621 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 5.

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.

Social Needs

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Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.3% of the population of Chief Lake, WI has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.71%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

29.4%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chief Lake, WI declined by 38.7% from 10.9% to 6.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chief Lake, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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