Chippewa Park, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 617, Chippewa Park's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Chippewa Park is a small community located in Ohio, within Logan County. The total population is 617. It ranks as the 821st most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Chippewa Park is 48.9 years. This is 23% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. Only 14.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 12.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Chippewa Park is $55,595. This is 22% lower than the state median of $71,389. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 28.5%. This is 115% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 12.5%. This is 163% higher than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $137,900. Housing costs are 36% lower than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Chippewa Park is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Chippewa Park has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.1% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 2.9%.

Education

16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% lower than the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Chippewa Park, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.