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Eagle River

County:
Vilas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.256
State:
Wisconsin

Eagle River is a city located in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Eagle River has a 2025 population of 1,607. It is also the county seat of Vilas County. Eagle River is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,632 in 2020.

The average household income in Eagle River is $66,761 with a poverty rate of 15.84%.The median age in Eagle River is 39.6 years: 36.3 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
494
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.31%
Growth

Eagle River Population

Eagle River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Eagle River includes 84.15% White, 3.12% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,26984.15%
Two or more races1489.81%
Native American473.12%
Other race312.06%
Black or African American130.86%

Eagle River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eagle River's average per capita income is $36,292. Household income levels show a median of $52,027. The poverty rate stands at 15.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,542-
Families$63,472$77,920
Households$52,027$66,761
Non Families$34,777$52,687

$36,292

Average Income

$52,027

Median Household Income

15.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)