Chetek is located in Barron county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 2.4 square miles. The total population in Chetek is 2,235 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.2% of the population and over age 65 is 24.7% of the population. The median household income is $51,875, per capita income is $26,051. There are a total of 919 housing units with 76.6% owner occupied. Education includes 37.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Chetek in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.