County Dossier

Chippewa County

Michigan | County

Population

36,295

Land Area

1,558.5 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,558.5 sq mi
Water Area
1,140.0 sq mi
Water Share
42.2%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

36,295

Density
23.3 / sq mi
Households
14,080
Housing Units
20,348
Median Age
41.6 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$62,217

GDP

$1.60B

Real GDP Change+1.4%
Per Capita Income
$30,655
Personal Income
$1.77B
Personal Income Per Capita
$48,932

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

568 ft

Mean

666 ft

Max

1,088 ft

Provenance

GEOID 26033 ANSI 01622959
Latitude 46.32182 Longitude -84.52063
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23