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Chetek, WI
City in Barron County, Wisconsin.
Population
2,177
Land area
2.3sq mi
People per sq mi
929
ZIP codes
0
Chetek and its ZIP codes
Chetek at a glance
- Chetek is about 8.5 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,141 a year, 17% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,200 (36% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $959 a month.
Local data for Chetek, WI
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Chetek, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,141
Poverty rate
13.2%
Median home value
$171,200
Median rent
$959/mo
Homeownership
73.0%
Bachelor's or higher
19.4%
Median age
46.7
Average commute
27.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (833), Norwegian Americans (370), Irish Americans (168).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Barron County. PPP loans are for Chetek.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,920
21,222 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,871
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$359M
FY 2026, $7,676 per person
How people get to work
Chetek, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone77.5%
- Carpooled12.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked4.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
- Worked from home4.9%
Average one-way commute: 27.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Chetek, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
454
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
39
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 2°F
31.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Chetek, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Cities near Chetek
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CameronVillage | 7.5 mi | 2.6 |
| DallasVillage | 8.8 mi | 1.4 |
| New AuburnVillage | 8.9 mi | 3.4 |
| BarronCity | 11 mi | 2.9 |
| Rice LakeCity | 13 mi | 9 |
| WeyerhaeuserVillage | 14 mi | 0.9 |
| RidgelandVillage | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| Prairie FarmVillage | 17 mi | 1 |
| BloomerCity | 17 mi | 2.9 |
| AlmenaVillage | 20 mi | 1.1 |
| HaugenVillage | 21 mi | 0.5 |
| BruceVillage | 21 mi | 2.3 |
| WheelerVillage | 23 mi | 0.8 |
| ColfaxVillage | 23 mi | 1.4 |
| CumberlandCity | 24 mi | 4.2 |
| BirchwoodVillage | 24 mi | 1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Chetek, WI in?
- Chetek is in Barron County, Wisconsin.
- What is the population of Chetek, WI?
- About 2,177 people live in Chetek, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Chetek?
- Nearby places include Cameron (7.5 mi), Dallas (8.8 mi), New Auburn (8.9 mi), Barron (11 mi), Rice Lake (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023