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WI Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District

Chetek, WI 54728 • Barron County • 4 Operating Schools
(715) 924-2226
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,943
968 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$69,814
Overall Poverty Rate
10.32%
808 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.78%
202 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.39% (150 / 1,120 kids) 13.39% 2020 150 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.74% (157 / 1,232 kids) 12.74% 2021 157 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.73% (177 / 1,202 kids) 14.73% 2022 177 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.79% (155 / 1,212 kids) 12.79% 2023 155 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.78% (202 / 1,204 kids) 16.78% 2024 202 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,120 150 13.39% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 1,232 157 12.74% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 1,202 177 14.73% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 1,212 155 12.79% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 1,204 202 16.78% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $206,500
Median Gross Rent $871/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,900
Renter-Occupied 495
Owner-Occupied: 2,900 (85.4%) Renter-Occupied: 495 (14.6%)
Occupied 3,395

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,900 (85.4%)
Renter-Occupied 495 (14.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,395 households
57 (1.7%)
< $10k
121 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
120 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
177 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
186 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
111 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
98 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
138 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
136 (4%)
$45k-$49k
323 (9.5%)
$50k-$59k
453 (13.3%)
$60k-$74k
498 (14.7%)
$75k-$99k
376 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
212 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
243 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
146 (4.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
57 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
121 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
120 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
177 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
186 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
111 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
98 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
138 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
136 (4%)
$50k-$59k
323 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
453 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
498 (14.7%)
$100k-$124k
376 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
212 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
243 (7.2%)
$200k+
146 (4.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 904 students
68 (7.5%)
1st
80 (8.8%)
2nd
76 (8.4%)
3rd
62 (6.9%)
4th
105 (11.6%)
5th
61 (6.7%)
6th
46 (5.1%)
7th
60 (6.6%)
8th
73 (8.1%)
9th
104 (11.5%)
10th
111 (12.3%)
11th
58 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
68 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
80 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
76 (8.4%)
4th Grade
62 (6.9%)
5th Grade
105 (11.6%)
6th Grade
61 (6.7%)
7th Grade
46 (5.1%)
8th Grade
60 (6.6%)
9th Grade
73 (8.1%)
10th Grade
104 (11.5%)
11th Grade
111 (12.3%)
12th Grade
58 (6.4%)