Chetek

Population: 2,017
Median household income: $59,554
Median home value: $156,500

Chetek is a community in Barron County, Wisconsin, home to 2,017 residents. Its median household income of $59,554 runs below the Barron County figure of $64,619.

From 2019 to 2023, Chetek's population declined 7.0% from 2,169 to 2,017, while its median home value rose 34.8% from $116,100 to $156,500.

The median gross rent is $921. 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,017
Median age: 48.5 yrs
Median household income: $59,554
Median home value: $156,500
Median gross rent: $921
Housing units: 1,083
Homeownership rate: 72.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Unemployment rate: 3.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,1692,017

Median household income

$55,625$59,554

Median home value

$116,100$156,500

Median gross rent

$713$921

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,169	$55,625	$116,100	$713
2020	2,235	$51,875	$115,900	$741
2021	2,305	$53,347	$125,200	$863
2022	2,264	$51,250	$144,200	$852
2023	2,017	$59,554	$156,500	$921

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.2%

5 to 1710.4%

18 to 246.3%

25 to 3412.9%

35 to 4410.4%

45 to 5411.1%

55 to 6416.6%

65 to 7414.9%

75 and over12.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	105	5.2%
5 to 17	209	10.4%
18 to 24	128	6.3%
25 to 34	261	12.9%
35 to 44	209	10.4%
45 to 54	224	11.1%
55 to 64	335	16.6%
65 to 74	301	14.9%
75 and over	245	12.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,942	96.3%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	6	0.3%
Asian	18	0.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	14	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	37	1.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.0%

High school graduate39.5%

Some college or associate's38.5%

Bachelor's degree12.9%

Graduate or professional degree4.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	78	5.0%
High school graduate	622	39.5%
Some college or associate's	606	38.5%
Bachelor's degree	203	12.9%
Graduate or professional degree	66	4.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 28 min

Drove alone81.3%

Carpooled9.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked4.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.7%

Other means0.5%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	817	81.3%
Carpooled	91	9.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	45	4.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	47	4.7%
Other means	5	0.5%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	302	31.5%
15 to 29 min	321	33.5%
30 to 44 min	90	9.4%
45 to 59 min	119	12.4%
60+ min	126	13.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.21
Poverty rate: 14.2% (276 of 1,940)

	Count	Share
Family households	503	57.7%
Nonfamily households	368	42.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1970

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	871	80.4%
Vacant	212	19.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	633	72.7%
Renter-occupied	238	27.3%

1-unit, detached68.0%

1-unit, attached5.8%

2 to 4 units10.6%

5 to 19 units9.2%

20 or more units1.9%

Mobile home & other4.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	736	68.0%
1-unit, attached	63	5.8%
2 to 4 units	115	10.6%
5 to 19 units	100	9.2%
20 or more units	21	1.9%
Mobile home & other	48	4.4%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5514325
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 2.34 sq mi
Water area: 0.71 sq mi
Center point: 45.3161, -91.6532