Cornell

County:: Chippewa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.787
State:: Wisconsin

Cornell is a city located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Cornell has a 2025 population of 1,384. Cornell is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -4.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,456 in 2020.

The average household income in Cornell is $70,196 with a poverty rate of 12.53%.The median age in Cornell is 38.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cornell includes 98.35% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,309	98.35%
Two or more races	11	0.83%
Asian	7	0.53%
Black or African American	3	0.23%
Native American	1	0.08%

Cornell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cornell's average per capita income is $42,625. Household income levels show a median of $60,667. The poverty rate stands at 12.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,500	-
Families	$67,850	$82,341
Households	$60,667	$70,196
Non Families	$32,898	$43,476

$42,625

Average Income

$60,667

Median Household Income

12.53%

Poverty Rate