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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Vilas County

Wisconsin · 21,033 residents · 857.71 sq mi
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Vilas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,759. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $118,200. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,033
+19%since 1990
from 17,707 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.8
+6%since 1990
from 43.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K21K22K24K1990201020202024Vilas County
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1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(896)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(1,185)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,420)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(1,224)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(665)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(1,853)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(3,012)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(2,986)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.3%(2,998)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.1%(2,751)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(1,561)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(482)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,759
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,352 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,361
+69%since 1990
from $10,866 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$434
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $302 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
18.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Vilas County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(16,120)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(66)
Asian0.2%(28)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(18,765)
Black0.2%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(181)
Asian0.2%(37)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(259)
Puerto Rican0.4%(90)
Cuban0.3%(64)
Colombian0%(11)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(22)
Pakistani0.1%(20)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Mongolian0.1%(12)
Korean0%(9)
Uzbek0%(6)
Ancestry
German38.7%(9,162)
Irish11.4%(2,686)
Polish10.2%(2,401)
English6.9%(1,636)
Norwegian6%(1,409)
Swedish4.4%(1,032)
American3.1%(731)
Italian2.9%(678)
French2%(478)
Dutch2%(463)
Finnish1.8%(424)
Czech1.6%(375)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(244)
Danish1%(241)
Austrian0.9%(220)
Russian0.8%(187)
Welsh0.5%(117)
Swiss0.5%(113)
Croatian0.4%(98)
Portuguese0.4%(97)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(93)
Hungarian0.4%(83)
Greek0.3%(80)
Belgian0.3%(79)
British0.3%(75)
Slovak0.3%(70)
Guyanese0.3%(67)
Lithuanian0.3%(60)
Slovene0.2%(51)
Romanian0.2%(37)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Arab0.1%(19)
Serbian0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Nigerian0.1%(12)
Syrian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−41%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(1,814)
Married64%(5,490)
Widowed3.4%(290)
Divorced11.4%(980)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(1,299)
Married62.2%(5,570)
Widowed14.3%(1,278)
Divorced9.1%(813)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vilas County, Wisconsin?

Vilas County, Wisconsin has about 21,033 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Vilas County, Wisconsin earns about $33,759 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 $118,200, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Vilas County, Wisconsin?

About 17.6% 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 8.0% of people in Vilas County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vilas County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Vilas County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,326 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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12 ZIP codes
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