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Ashland

County:
Ashland County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.363
State:
Wisconsin

Ashland is a city located in Ashland County, Wisconsin. Ashland has a 2026 population of 7,957. It is also the county seat of Ashland County. Ashland is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,906 in 2020.

The median household income in Ashland is $54,529 with a poverty rate of 17.8%. The median age in Ashland is 40.9 years: 38.8 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.2 males.

8K
Total Population
595
Density (mi²)
9 0.11%
Growth

Ashland Population

Ashland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,95790.11%
20257,94880.1%
20247,940240.3%
20237,916590.75%
20227,857-13-0.17%
20217,870-44-0.56%
20207,906901.15%
20197,816-57-0.72%
20187,873290.37%
20177,844-52-0.66%
20167,896-115-1.44%
20158,011-100-1.23%
20148,11130.04%
20138,108871.08%
20128,021-114-1.4%
20118,135-72-0.88%
20108,207-9-0.11%
20008,620-75-0.86%
19908,695-420-4.61%
19809,115-500-5.2%
19709,615-517-5.1%
196010,132-508-4.77%
195010,640-461-4.15%
194011,1014794.51%
193010,622-712-6.28%
192011,334-260-2.24%
191011,594-1,480-11.32%
190013,0743,11831.32%
18909,95600%

Median Age

Overall: 40.9 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 38.8 years

Ashland Adults

There are 6,472 adults, (1,658 of whom are seniors) in Ashland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,796 (48%)
Male: 4,106 (52%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland includes 83.26% White, 7.2% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,57983.26%
Two or more races5817.35%
Native American5697.2%
Asian991.25%
Black or African American570.72%
Other race160.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2032.57%
Two or more races1081.37%
Native American280.35%
Other race50.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,37680.69%
Native American5416.85%
Two or more races4735.99%
Asian991.25%
Black or African American570.72%
Other race110.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

Ashland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashland 's average per capita income is $46,509. Household income levels show a median of $54,529. The poverty rate stands at 17.8%.

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$109,830-
Families$96,494$99,698
Households$54,529$70,357
Non Families$30,367$37,752

$46,509

Average Income

$54,529

Median Household Income

17.8%

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)