Vilas County, Wisconsin

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Vilas County is a county in the United States of Wisconsin. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Vilas County is home to 21033 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 21919 in July 2008, giving it the 49th largest population among Wisconsin's county. The county comprises an area of 1017.85 sq mi (2636.22 sq km), of which, 873.72 square miles (2262.92 sq km) of it is land and 144.13 square miles (373.29 sq km) of it is water, it is the 21st largest by area in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 21033 people, 9066 households, and 6297 families living in the county. The population density was 24.1 people per square mile (9.31/kmē), it is the 16th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. There were 22397 housing units at an average density of 25.6 per square mile (9.88/kmē). The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.73. In the county Population was distributed with 20.7% under the age of 18, 5% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. Its population was estimated at 21919 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 19499 White, 84 Black or African American, 2069 American Indian, 97 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 168 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33759, making its Wisconsin's 12th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40876, it is Wisconsin's 13th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18361, making it the 37th highest county by per capita income in Wisconsin.

In 2000, 4346 pupils and students, of which 50.83% are male and 49.17% are female, 20.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.42% nursery or pri school, 4.19% kindergarten, 50.83% elementary school, 25.98% high school and 12.59% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Eagle River City	Vilas County	2.73	2.55	0.18	1443	566.3	15876	23611
2	Lac Du Flambeau Cdp	Vilas County	7.74	5.03	2.71	1646	327.5	11496	27381

Year	Population
April 2000 census	21033
April 2000 Estimate	21033
July 2000 Estimate	21145
July 2001 Estimate	21455
July 2002 Estimate	21746
July 2003 Estimate	21966
July 2004 Estimate	22028
July 2005 Estimate	22059
July 2006 Estimate	22102
July 2007 Estimate	22047
July 2008 Estimate	21919

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	161	118	279
Kindergarten	96	86	182
Elementary school	1176	1033	2209
High school	557	572	1129
College or graduate school	219	328	547

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Vilas County, Wisconsin	$33759	$40876	$18361
Wisconsin, United States	$43791	$52911	$21271
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587