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Ashland County

State:
Wisconsin
County Seat:
Ashland

Ashland County's estimated 2025 population is 16,157 with a growth rate of 0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ashland County is the 62nd largest county in Wisconsin. The 2010 population was 16,142 and has seen a growth of 0.09% since that time.

16,157
Total Population
15
Population Density (mi²)
62
Population Rank (State)
39 0.24%
Annual Population Growth

Ashland County Population

Ashland County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland County includes 83.31% White, 9.63% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,37183.31%
Native American1,5459.63%
Two or more races8405.23%
Black or African American1220.76%
Asian1220.76%
Other race490.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

Ashland County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashland County's average per capita income is $41,447. Household income levels show a median of $57,645. The poverty rate stands at 16.38%.

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$94,985-
Families$82,105$91,953
Households$57,645$72,039
Non Families$29,972$44,083

$41,447

Average Income

$57,645

Median Household Income

16.38%

Poverty Rate