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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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