Ashland is a city located in Ashland County and Bayfield County Wisconsin. Ashland has a 2024 population of 7,844. It is also the county seat of Ashland County. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,904 in 2020.
The average household income in Ashland is $65,228 with a poverty rate of 24.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ashland is 39.7 years, 38.1 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ashland was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,437 | 2.13 | 61 | 39 |
| Non Family | 1,710 | 1.3 | 52.5 | 47.5 |
| Married | 1,304 | 2.91 | 84.9 | 15.1 |
| Female | 352 | 3.19 | 17.3 | 82.7 |
| Male | 71 | 2.63 | 43.7 | 56.3 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
61.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 43.2%.
All
Male
Female
$40,581
Average Earnings
$50,295
Average Male
$33,077
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.77% of Ashland residents speak only English, while 3.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.18% of the population.
rate
24.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.28%
Male Poverty Rate
26.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Black, with 99.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Asian, with 7.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
28.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.66%
Born in Ashland
98.71%
Native Born
1.29%
Foreign Born
0.42%
Non Citizen
0.87%
Naturalized
98.71% of Ashland residents were born in the United States, with 62.66% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,769 | -15 | -0.19% |
| 2028 | 7,784 | -15 | -0.19% |
| 2027 | 7,799 | -15 | -0.19% |
| 2026 | 7,814 | -15 | -0.19% |
| 2025 | 7,829 | -15 | -0.19% |
| 2024 | 7,844 | -15 | -0.19% |
| 2023 | 7,859 | -15 | -0.19% |
| 2022 | 7,874 | -4 | -0.05% |
| 2021 | 7,878 | -26 | -0.33% |
| 2020 | 7,904 | 88 | 1.13% |
| 2019 | 7,816 | -57 | -0.72% |
| 2018 | 7,873 | 29 | 0.37% |
| 2017 | 7,844 | -52 | -0.66% |
| 2016 | 7,896 | -115 | -1.44% |
| 2015 | 8,011 | -100 | -1.23% |
| 2014 | 8,111 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 2013 | 8,108 | 87 | 1.08% |
| 2012 | 8,021 | -114 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 8,135 | -72 | -0.88% |
| 2010 | 8,207 | -413 | -4.79% |
| 2000 | 8,620 | -75 | -0.86% |
| 1990 | 8,695 | -420 | -4.61% |
| 1980 | 9,115 | -500 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 9,615 | -517 | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 10,132 | -508 | -4.77% |
| 1950 | 10,640 | -461 | -4.15% |
| 1940 | 11,101 | 479 | 4.51% |
| 1930 | 10,622 | -712 | -6.28% |
| 1920 | 11,334 | -260 | -2.24% |
| 1910 | 11,594 | -1,480 | -11.32% |
| 1900 | 13,074 | 3,118 | 31.32% |
| 1890 | 9,956 | 0 | 0% |