Chetek, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Barron County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,017
Population
862/sq mi density
$59,554
Median Income
$31,224 per capita
$156,500
Home Value
$293,470 Zillow
$921
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
152
Violent Crime/100K
304 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$59,554 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,500 home value, $921/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,017
Census 2023
Population Density
862
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (8.1 km²)
Median Age
48.5 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,017 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 862 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |