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The City of Chetek had a population of 2,184 as of July 1, 2017. Chetek ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Wisconsin. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Chetek is located at latitude 45.3161 and longitude -91.6532 in Barron County. The formal boundaries for the City of Chetek (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0.71 sq. miles. Barron County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,050 feet.
The City of Chetek (GNIS ID: 1582951) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Chetek population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,184 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,232 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,194 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 2,426 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.11 |
| Population in Households | 2,103 |
| Population in Familes | 1,597 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 81 |
| Population Density2 | 901 |
| Diversity Index3 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,864 |
| Average Household Income | $54,761 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,748 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,104 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 633 (57.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 306 (27.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 165 (14.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $136,111 |
| Average Home Value | $168,948 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 939 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 574 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.23% | 0.02% |
| Households | -0.17% | 0.02% |
| Families | 0.24% | -0.07% |
| Median Household Income | 1.97% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.57% |
The table below compares Chetek to the other 774 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Wisconsin by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 255 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 283 | 64th |
| Diversity Index | # 588 | 25th |
| Median Household Income | # 675 | 13th |
| Per Capita Income | # 549 | 29th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Wisconsin Census Data Comparison Tool.
