Chetek

County:: Barron County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.399
State:: Wisconsin

Chetek is a city located in Barron County, Wisconsin. Chetek has a 2025 population of 2,149. Chetek is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,178 in 2020.

The average household income in Chetek is $67,113 with a poverty rate of 14.23%. The median age in Chetek is 48.5 years: 48.8 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chetek includes 96.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,948	96.58%
Two or more races	26	1.29%
Other race	19	0.94%
Asian	18	0.89%
Native American	6	0.3%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chetek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chetek's average per capita income is $40,382. Household income levels show a median of $59,554. The poverty rate stands at 14.23%.

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	$75,833	-
Families	$63,403	$75,550
Households	$59,554	$67,113
Non Families	$44,000	$48,676

$40,382

Average Income

$59,554

Median Household Income

14.23%

Poverty Rate