Vilas County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
23,647
Rank #1,707 of 3,222
47th %ile
Median Household Income
$68,431 −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,306 of 3,222
59th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.1% −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,024 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Home Value
$300,000 +6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #625 of 3,222
81th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.9% −8.2% vs nat'l
Rank #707 of 3,222
78th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,304 of 3,222
60th %ile

At a Glance

84.0% Homeownership
94.4% Insured
30.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%21.1%42.3%63.4%84.6%84.8%8.1%3.9%2.3%0.4%0.3%0.2%

About Vilas County, Wisconsin

Vilas County, Wisconsin has a total population of 23,647, making it the 1,707th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Vilas County is 55.7 years, which is 43.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Vilas County is $68,431, which ranks #1,306 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Vilas County is $300,000, 6.4% above the national median. Renters in Vilas County pay a median gross rent of $847 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Vilas County, 30.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.2 min.

Vilas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.8% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (8.1%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Vilas County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.