Census Bureau data for Chetek city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chetek city
- What is the median household income in Chetek city?
- The median household income in Chetek city is $59,554 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chetek city?
- The poverty rate in Chetek city is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chetek city?
- $156,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chetek city?
- The median gross rent in Chetek city is $921 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chetek city residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Chetek city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,017
Median Income
$59,554
Median Home Value
$156,500
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,929 (+7.1%)
Home Value:
+$40,400 (+34.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+54.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-2.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,017
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,554
±$6,060
-$16,116 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,778
Median Family Income
$63,403
Poverty Rate
10.5%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,083
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$156,500
-$90,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$921
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
28.9%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.0%
$500–1k
40.3%
$1–1.5k
39.4%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
6.5%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.0%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Retail
12.1%
Construction
12.0%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Agriculture
6.6%
Transportation
2.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
1.6%
Finance
0.6%
Occupation
Management
25.4%
Production
24.1%
Sales
19.6%
Construction
16.3%
Food Prep
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
871
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
14.9%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 15.6%
Working age (18–64): 84.4%
65 and over: 27.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023