Ashland County, Wisconsin's estimated 2023 population is 15,988 with a growth rate of -0.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ashland County, Wisconsin is the 62nd largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 16,157 and has seen a growth of -1.05% since that time.
2.99
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
71.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.49% of Ashland County, Wisconsin residents speak only English, while 3.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.
15.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.7%
Male Poverty Rate
16.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashland County, Wisconsin is Multiple, with 66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashland County, Wisconsin is Asian, with 9.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
15.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
5.5%
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
71.19%
Born in Ashland County, Wisconsin
98.78%
Native Born
1.14%
Foreign Born
0.26%
Non Citizen
0.89%
Naturalized
98.78% of Ashland County, Wisconsin residents were born in the United States, with 71.19% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.