Chetek Town, WI

Town in Barron County, WI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,670

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

54.9

years ∙ half population younger than 54.9, half older

Diversity Index

8.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.1%

foreign-born population

99.9%Native

0.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Chetek Town is a town in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States.

Location

Town in Barron County, WI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.340204° N, 91.598410° W

DMS45° 20′ 24.73″ N, 91° 35′ 54.28″ W

Population Density & area

54.75/sq mi (21.17/km²)

Total Area

33.6 sq mi (86.9 km²)

Land Area

30.5 sq mi (78.9 km²) · 90.8%

Water Area

3.1 sq mi (8 km²) · 9.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48% male

Male 48%

Female 52%

males per 100 females

Chetek Town 92.2

Barron County 100.6

Wisconsin 100.3

Nativity

0.1%

foreign-born population

99.9%Native

0.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Chetek Town 0.1%

Barron County 2%

Wisconsin 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

54.9

years ∙ half population younger than 54.9, half older

Chetek Town

54.9

Barron County

44.9

Wisconsin

40.2

Dependency ratio

91.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Chetek Town 91.3

Barron County 80.7

Wisconsin 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Chetek Town	Barron County	Wisconsin
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	15.9%	21.1%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	52.2%	55.3%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	31.9%	23.6%	18.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	91.3	80.7	66.4
Child dependency ratio	30.4	38.1	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	60.9	42.6	30.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.7%

Black

Asian

1.1%

Hispanic

0.4%

Other

2.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

8.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Chetek Town 8.3%

Barron County 17.3%

Wisconsin 37%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Chetek Town population

	Chetek Town	Barron County	Wisconsin
Hispanic or Latino	0.4%	3.2%	8%
Mexican	0.4%	2.5%	5.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.1%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.5%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.6%	96.8%	92%
One race	97.2%	93.4%	88.3%
White	95.7%	90.8%	78.6%
Black or African American	0%	1.3%	5.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.4%	3.4%	3.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

76.7% family

Family 76.7%

Non family 23.3%

% family households

Chetek Town 76.7%

Barron County 64.4%

Wisconsin 60.5%

Average household size

2.33

persons per household

Chetek Town

2.33

Barron County

2.31

Wisconsin

2.33

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Chetek Town population

	Chetek Town	Barron County	Wisconsin
Total households	716	19,955	2,479,480
Average houshold size	2.33	2.31	2.33
Family households	549	12,848	1,500,296
Average family size	2.56	2.83	2.95
Married couple family	520	10,385	1,161,326
Other families	29	2,463	338,970
Male householder	24	751	112,650
Female householder	5	1,712	226,320
Non-family households	167	7,107	979,184
One-person households	132	6,001	781,452
Male householder	51	3,091	373,428
Senior (65+) living alone	31	1,217	109,743
Female householder	81	2,910	408,024
Senior (65+) living alone	67	1,917	210,915
Other living arrangements	35	1,106	197,732

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,178

housing units

Chetek Town 1,178

Barron County 24,067

Wisconsin 2,778,572

Occupancy status

60.8% occupied

Occupied 60.8%

Vacant 39.2%

vacancy rate

Chetek Town 39.2%

Barron County 17.1%

Wisconsin 10.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.5%

Single family houses

94.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.3%

Mobile homes

5.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1985

Half of houses were built before 1985, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

9.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

19.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

47%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

23.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Chetek Town	Barron County	Wisconsin
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.8	5.6
1–3 rooms	14%	12.3%	13.2%
4–6 rooms	51.5%	50.5%	52%
7+ rooms	34.6%	37.2%	34.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2%	1.2%	2.1%
1 bedroom	6.1%	8.3%	10%
2 bedrooms	23.1%	29.1%	27.8%
3 bedrooms	45.9%	40.5%	40%
4+ bedrooms	22.9%	20.9%	20.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1985	1977	1975
Total housing units	1,178	24,067	2,778,572

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

96.4% owners

Renter-occupied 3.6%

Owner-occupied 96.4%

homeownership rate

Chetek Town 96.4%

Barron County 77.4%

Wisconsin 67.8%

Average household size

2.32

Owner-occupied

2.65

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Chetek Town 2.32

Barron County 2.39

Wisconsin 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Chetek Town	Barron County	Wisconsin
Total occupied units	716	19,955	2,479,480
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.7%	19.5%	23.1%
2010 to 2019	28.8%	35.7%	38%
2000 to 2009	23.9%	18.4%	17.1%
1999 or earlier	27.6%	26.4%	21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.3%	98.2%	98.3%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	1.5%	1.2%
1.51 or more	1.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.3%	4.8%	6.4%
1 vehicle	14.2%	27.4%	33%
2 vehicles	51.4%	39.5%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	33.1%	28.3%	21.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	82.8%	74.6%	76.6%
Electricity	4.2%	14.4%	17.8%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.8%	2%	1.4%
All other fuels	10.9%	7.9%	3.5%
No fuel used	0.3%	1.1%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.6%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$317,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Chetek Town

$317,600

Barron County

$216,600

Wisconsin

$266,500

Housing Cost Burden

19.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.3%

Owners without a mortgage

16.1%

Renters

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Chetek Town	Barron County	Wisconsin
Property value
Median Value	$317,600	$216,600	$266,500
Under $100,000	5.1%	13.9%	9.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	21%	31.3%	23%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.6%	25.1%	25.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	42.6%	21.5%	29.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	11.4%	7.2%	11.4%
$1,000,000 and more	0.3%	1%	1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	54.2%	53%	61.1%
Without a mortgage	45.8%	47%	38.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,608	$1,457	$1,689
Without a mortgage	$656	$586	$659
Gross rent
Median rent	$940	$879	$1,087

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

27.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Chetek Town 27.2%

Barron County 23.2%

Wisconsin 33.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Chetek Town 2.9%

Barron County 8.3%

Wisconsin 6.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

217

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.1%

K–12

85.3%

College / Undergraduate

4.1%

Graduate / Professional

5.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Chetek Town

25.7%

Barron County

26.2%

Wisconsin

39.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Chetek Town	Barron County	Wisconsin
Total enrolled (age 3+)	217	9,220	1,356,381
Nursery / preschool	5.1%	7.7%	5.3%
K–12	85.3%	77.4%	69.3%
Kindergarten	1.4%	5.6%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18%	25.1%	20.2%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.6%	22.5%	21.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	38.2%	24.1%	22.3%
College or graduate school	9.7%	15%	25.3%
College, undergraduate	4.1%	13.4%	20.7%
Graduate, professional school	5.5%	1.6%	4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	25.7%	26.2%	39.8%
School type
Public school	96.8%	87.8%	82.4%
Private school	3.2%	12.2%	17.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,370

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.8%

HS graduate

29.8%

Some college no degree

24%

Associates degree

16%

Bachelors degree

15.4%

Graduate or professional degree

11.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

53.8% · 46.2%

HS graduate

50.5% · 49.5%

Some college no degree

53.2% · 46.8%

Associates degree

33.3% · 66.7%

Bachelors degree

52.6% · 47.4%

Graduate or professional degree

38.3% · 61.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Chetek Town	Barron County	Wisconsin
Population (25+)	1,370	33,522	4,099,973
Less than 9th grade	0.1%	3%	2.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.8%	5.3%	4.1%
High school diploma or GED	29.8%	34.2%	29.4%
Some college, no degree	24%	19.2%	19.5%
Associate's degree	16%	15.1%	11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	23.2%	33.4%
Bachelor's degree	15.4%	15.3%	22%
Graduate or professional	11.8%	7.9%	11.4%
High School or higher	97%	91.7%	93.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,786

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$31,146

Some college or associates

$42,411

Bachelors degree

$63,333

Graduate or professional degree

$90,000

Poverty Rate

3.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

4.9%

Some college or associates

1.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Chetek Town	Barron County	Wisconsin
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$46,786	$44,652	$53,060
Less than high school graduate	$—	$43,613	$36,585
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$31,146	$39,898	$42,367
Some college or associate's degree	$42,411	$41,218	$49,438
Bachelor's degree	$63,333	$58,606	$66,239
Graduate or professional degree	$90,000	$73,571	$79,916
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	16.4%	22.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.9%	11.8%	12.2%
Some college or associate's degree	1.6%	7.6%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.5%	3.8%	3.7%

Insights for Chetek Town, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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