Vilas County, Wisconsin

The Vilas County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. In the census in 2010, the County had 21,430 inhabitants and a population density of 9.5 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Eagle River.

Geography

The County is located in northern Wisconsin, adjacent to Michigan and has an area of ​​2636 square kilometers, of which 373 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered by the following counties:

History

The Vilas County was formed in 1893 from parts of Oneida County. It was named after William Vilas (1840-1908), a former Senator, Postmaster General and Minister of the Interior of the United States.

Demographic data

According to the census in 2000 lived in Vilas County 21,033 people in 9,066 households. 6,300 families lived in the county. The population density was 9 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 89.69 percent White, 0.20 percent African American, 9.08 percent Native American, 0.18 percent Asian, 0.01 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander, and 0.19 percent from other races groups; 0.65 percent were descended from two or more races. 0.86 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, were members of the various groups mentioned.

Of the 9,066 households out of which 23.4 percent of children under the age of 18 living with them. 58.4 percent were married couples living together, 7.5 percent were single mothers. 30.5 percent were non-families. 26.0 percent of all households and 12.6 percent living alone who is 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size is 2.73 people.

20.7 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 5.0 percent between 18 to 24, 23.1 percent between 25 and 44, 28.5 percent between 45 and 64, and 22.8 percent were 65 years or older. The average age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males.

Cities and Towns

• Eagle River
• Lac de Flambeau