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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Vilas County
- What is the median household income in Vilas County?
- The median household income in Vilas County is $118,129 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vilas County?
- The poverty rate in Vilas County is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vilas County?
- $396,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vilas County?
- The median gross rent in Vilas County is $1,805 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vilas County residents have a college degree?
- 58.6% of adults in Vilas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,929
Median Income
$118,129
Median Home Value
$396,600
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,590 (+15.2%)
Home Value:
+$99,700 (+33.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+165%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+2.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+140%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,929
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.5%
Black 5.9%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
1.2%
Korean
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Japanese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$118,129
±$5,681
+$42,459 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$142,780
Median Family Income
$137,035
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,682
Owner-Occupied
76.2%
Renter-Occupied
23.8%
Vacancy Rate
1.0%
Median Home Value
$396,600
+$149,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,805
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
53.9%
$500k–$1M
18.8%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
3.2%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$1.5–2k
46.1%
$2–2.5k
21.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
$3.5k+
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.4%
Single-fam. att.
25.8%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.6%
+25.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.5%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.5%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Retail
9.2%
Finance
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
4.9%
Wholesale
3.0%
Construction
2.8%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
56.6%
Sales
16.7%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
10.2%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
65.8%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
20.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,500
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
62.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.9%
Latin America
24.3%
Africa
14.5%
Europe
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Vilas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Vilas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Oneida County | 174 | 292 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 153 | 262 |
| Other flows - South | 75 | 124 |
| Other flows - West | 71 | 115 |
| Dane County | 32 | 58 |
| Cook County | 32 | 52 |
| Marathon County | 26 | 46 |
| Milwaukee County | 25 | 46 |
| Waukesha County | 25 | 40 |