Chetek, WI Demographics

The total population of Chetek is estimated to be 2,264 with 1,161 males (51.28%) and 1,103 females (48.72%). There are 58 less females than males in Chetek.
The median household income in Chetek was $57,663 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,119(1.90%) from $58,782 in 2020. This income is 77.29% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chetek sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,628. Overall, the median household income for the city of Chetek stands at $57,663.
In Chetek, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,544 for males and $23,180 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,047 for males and $36,973 for females.
In Chetek, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households report a median household income of $92,928, while White households have a median household income of $56,791.
In 2022, the population of Chetek was 2,170, a 0.70% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chetek's population was 2,155, a decline of 0.92% compared to a population of 2,175 in 2020.
The median age in Chetek, WI is 43.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.14% were under the age of 15, 17.22% aged 15 to 29, 45.51% aged 30 to 64, 16.96% aged 65 to 84, and 5.16% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chetek population: 94.71% are White, 0.91% are Black or African American, 2.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.82% are Asian, 1% are some other race and 0.48% are multiracial.