Ashland is a city located in Ashland County, Wisconsin. Ashland has a 2025 population of 7,861. It is also the county seat of Ashland County. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,903 in 2020.
The average household income in Ashland is $64,629 with a poverty rate of 24.06%.The median age in Ashland is 40.2 years: 38.5 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Ashland includes 86.21% White, 5.81% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 6,797 | 86.21% |
Two or more races | 467 | 5.92% |
Native American | 458 | 5.81% |
Asian | 75 | 0.95% |
Black or African American | 73 | 0.93% |
Other race | 13 | 0.16% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Ashland's average per capita income is $42,432. Household income levels show a median of $49,258. The poverty rate stands at 24.06%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $104,348 | - |
Families | $84,872 | $94,085 |
Households | $49,258 | $64,629 |
Non Families | $25,074 | $34,795 |
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