The 2000 Census showed that Vilas County had a population of 21,033 people. This represented 0.39% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 49th most populous county (out of 72 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Vilas had a population of 21,496 people. This is an increase of 2.2% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 21,430 | +1.89% | -0.31% since 2009 |
2009 | 21,496 | +2.2% | -0.92% since 2008 |
2008 | 21,696 | +3.15% | -1.2% since 2007 |
2007 | 21,960 | +4.41% | -0.24% since 2006 |
2006 | 22,012 | +4.65% | -0.25% since 2005 |
2005 | 22,067 | +4.92% | +0.16% since 2004 |
2004 | 22,031 | +4.74% | +0.31% since 2003 |
2003 | 21,963 | +4.42% | +1.03% since 2002 |
2002 | 21,739 | +3.36% | +1.35% since 2001 |
2001 | 21,449 | +1.98% | +1.98% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 21,033 | The Last Census |
Vilas County had 22,397 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Vilas County has a total area<3> of 1,017 square miles [2,636 km²]. Of this total, 873 square miles [2,262 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (14.16%) being water (144.1 square miles [373.3 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Vilas County had a population density of 24.07 people per square mile [9.29 people/km²], making it the state's 57th most densely populated county (out of 72 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Vilas County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Vilas and the state of Wisconsin. Click here for the Vilas County QuickFact (QF-55125).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Vilas County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Vilas County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Gogebic (MI) | QF-26053 | NW | 15,936 | 17,370 | -8.26% |
Iron (MI) | QF-26071 | E | 11,633 | 13,138 | -11.46% |
Forest | QF-55041 | SE | 9,605 | 10,024 | -4.18% |
Iron | QF-55051 | NW | 6,078 | 6,861 | -11.41% |
Oneida | QF-55085 | S | 35,930 | 36,776 | -2.3% |
Price | QF-55099 | SW | 14,214 | 15,822 | -10.16% |
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