Chief Lake, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Chief Lake is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Sawyer County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 583 at the 2010 census
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 23.6 square miles (61.2 km²), of which, 21.1 square miles (54.6 km²) of it is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it (10.67%) is water.
of 2000, there were 625 people, 211 households, and 158 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 29.6 people per square mile (11.4/km²). There were 430 housing units at an average density of 20.4/sq mi (7.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 22.56% White, 0.16% African American, 76.96% Native American, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 211 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples
living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $28,182 versus $21,625 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $12,486. About 8.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Sawyer County
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Sawyer County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,196. Its county seat is Hayward.-History:The county is named for Philetus Sawyer, who represented Wisconsin in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in the 19th century.-Geography:According to...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 583 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
.
Geography
Chief Lake is located at 45°54′4"N 91°20′17"W (45.901133, -91.338160).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 23.6 square miles (61.2 km²), of which, 21.1 square miles (54.6 km²) of it is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it (10.67%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 625 people, 211 households, and 158 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 29.6 people per square mile (11.4/km²). There were 430 housing units at an average density of 20.4/sq mi (7.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 22.56% White, 0.16% African American, 76.96% Native American, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 211 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $28,182 versus $21,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $12,486. About 8.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.