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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Vilas County

Wisconsin · 17,707 residents · 857.71 sq mi
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Vilas County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,352. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 3,326 residents. Median home value is $58,900. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 31% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

17,707
−16%vs 2000
vs 21,033 in 2000
1990 – 2025
21 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 45.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,352
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,759 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,866
−41%vs 2000
vs $18,361 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,900
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$302
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $434 in 2000
US average: $450
79.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
20.8% rent
2.9
−17%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(18,765)
Black0.2%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(181)
Asian0.2%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(711)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(16,120)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(66)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other8.7%(1,547)
Diversity Score21.2%(3,758)
21
+528%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+68%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vilas County, Wisconsin?

Vilas County, Wisconsin has about 17,707 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Vilas County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Vilas County, Wisconsin earns about $20,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vilas County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Vilas County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $58,900, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Vilas County, Wisconsin?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Vilas County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vilas County, Wisconsin?

About 14.7% of people in Vilas County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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