Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Arbor Vitae is a town in Vilas County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 3,153 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Arbor Vitae
is located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 71.3 square miles (184.6 km²), of which, 62.6 square miles (162.1 km²) of it is land and 8.7 square miles (22.5 km²) of it (12.19%) is water. Nearby surrounding towns include Woodruff
, Minocqua
, Boulder Junction
, and Sayner
.
of 2000, there were 3,153 people, 1,373 households, and 947 families residing in the town. The population density
was 50.4 people per square mile (19.5/km²). There were 2,442 housing units at an average density of 39.0 per square mile (15.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.24% White, 0.03% African American, 1.43% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.
There were 1,373 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,472, and the median income for a family was $42,308. Males had a median income of $27,060 versus $20,602 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,778. About 2.6% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Vilas County, Wisconsin
Vilas County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 21,033. Its county seat is Eagle River.-Settlement:Vilas County was set off from Oneida County on April 12, 1893 and named for William Freeman Vilas...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 3,153 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Arbor Vitae
Arbor Vitae (community), Wisconsin
Arbor Vitae is an unincorporated community located in the town of Arbor Vitae, Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. Arbor Vitae is located on Wisconsin Highway 70 west of Eagle River....
is located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 71.3 square miles (184.6 km²), of which, 62.6 square miles (162.1 km²) of it is land and 8.7 square miles (22.5 km²) of it (12.19%) is water. Nearby surrounding towns include Woodruff
Woodruff, Wisconsin
Woodruff is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,055 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Woodruff is located in the town.-Points of interest:...
, Minocqua
Minocqua, Wisconsin
Minocqua is a town in north-western Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,385 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Minocqua is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Rantz is also located in the town. Minocqua is commonly referred to as "The...
, Boulder Junction
Boulder Junction, Wisconsin
Boulder Junction is a town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 958 at the 2000 census.-Economy:The town's economy depends heavily on tourism, as do many towns in the surrounding lakeland area...
, and Sayner
Sayner, Wisconsin
Sayner is an unincorporated census-designated place in the town of Plum Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It is located at the intersection of Highway 155 and County N, about 15 miles northwest of Eagle River. As of the 2010 census, its population is 207...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,153 people, 1,373 households, and 947 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 50.4 people per square mile (19.5/km²). There were 2,442 housing units at an average density of 39.0 per square mile (15.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.24% White, 0.03% African American, 1.43% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.
There were 1,373 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,472, and the median income for a family was $42,308. Males had a median income of $27,060 versus $20,602 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $17,778. About 2.6% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.