Vilas County, WI

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2024 Population
23,647
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
55.7
0.36% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.1%
1.21% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$68,431
1.93% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$300,000
10.8% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
10,532
1.44% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Vilas County, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Vilas County, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Vilas County, WI was $300,000, and the homeownership rate was 84%.

Most people in Vilas County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Vilas County, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Vilas County, WI is home to a population of 23.6k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.74% of Vilas County, WI residents were born outside of the country (411 people).

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in Vilas County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.92k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 654 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2024 Citizenship
99.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Vilas County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vilas County, WI was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vilas County, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.1k ± 114
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.92k ± 111
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    654 ± 121
2.29%
Hispanic Population
541 people

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in Vilas County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.92k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 654 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.29% of the people in Vilas County, WI are hispanic (541 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Vilas County, WI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.74%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
411 people
1.52%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
355 people

As of 2024, 1.74% of Vilas County, WI residents (411 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vilas County, WI was 1.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    718 ± 126
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    198 ± 56
  3. Korea
    168 ± 73

Vilas County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Vilas County, WI employs 10.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vilas County, WI were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,506 people), Retail Trade (1,402 people), and Construction (1,036 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($67,750), Manufacturing ($61,736), and Wholesale Trade ($55,385).

Employment

Occupations

10.5k
2024 Value
± 523
1.44%
1 Year growth
± 6.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vilas County, WI grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 10.4k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vilas County, WI, are Management Occupations (1,424 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,125 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,109 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vilas County, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.5k
2024 Value
± 523
1.44%
1 Year growth
± 6.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vilas County, WI grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 10.4k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vilas County, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,506 people), Retail Trade (1,402 people), and Construction (1,036 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vilas County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Vilas County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,341
Median earning men ± $2,004
$34,536
Median earning women ± $2,280

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,689), Manufacturing ($65,313), and Construction ($58,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($54,219), Public Administration ($52,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,167).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 135
    Construction
  2. 113
    Accommodation and Food Services
  3. 73
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $53.3k
    Accommodation and Food Services
  2. $43.5k
    Retail Trade
  3. $26.2k
    Construction

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Vilas County, WI was $300,000 in 2024, which is 0.902 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $270,700 to $300,000, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Vilas County, WI is 84%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vilas County, WI have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vilas County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Vilas County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.22%.

Housing

Property

$300,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,399
$9,367
Median Property Taxes
±$463

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vilas County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Vilas County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

84%
Homeownership
2024
70.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 84% of the housing units in Vilas County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$68,431
Median Household Income
± $2,845
11.1k
Number of Households
± 557

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.1k households in Vilas County, WI grew to $68,431 from the previous year's value of $67,132.

The following chart displays the households in Vilas County, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vilas County, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.78%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Vilas County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vilas County, WI have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Vilas County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vilas County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vilas County, WI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Vilas County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.22%.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vilas County, WI (2.59k out of 23.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vilas County, WI is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 16.6% of the children was living in poverty in Vilas County, WI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 46.8 in Vilas County, WI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 10.1 per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Vilas County, WI has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 24.4% on Medicare, 21.8% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vilas County, WI see 1,384 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,384 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 990 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 955 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,384 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Vilas County, WI

Primary care physicians in Vilas County, WI see an average of 1,384 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,384 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 12.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.61%
Uninsured
30.9%
Employer Coverage
15.6%
Medicaid
24.4%
Medicare
21.8%
Non-Group
1.6%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vilas County, WI declined by 9.88% from 6.23% to 5.61%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 89.6 in Vilas County, WI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.1% in Vilas County, WI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.2% in Vilas County, WI.

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