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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashland County

Wisconsin · 16,866 residents · 1,044.97 sq mi
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Ashland County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,628. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,900. Households here earn about 28% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,866
+3%since 1990
from 16,307 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 16 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+9%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Ashland County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,628
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,012 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,069
+66%since 1990
from $9,661 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.9%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$372
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
29.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−1%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(14,792)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(105)
Asian0%(7)
Diversity Score22.4%(3,656)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(14,622)
Black0.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(188)
Asian0.3%(53)
Diversity Score4.6%(770)
Diversity Score
5
−80%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Ashland County to nearby counties

ASHLAND COUNTY VS
Bayfield County
Income$71,151+125%
Home value$240,800+289%
Population16,787+4%
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ASHLAND COUNTY VS
Iron County
Income$60,625+92%
Home value$165,900+168%
Population6,127−62%
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ASHLAND COUNTY VS
Gogebic County
Income$52,732+67%
Home value$107,200+73%
Population14,285−12%
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ASHLAND COUNTY VS
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Income$60,801+92%
Home value$236,200+282%
Population18,846+16%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland County, Wisconsin?

Ashland County, Wisconsin has about 16,866 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashland County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Ashland County, Wisconsin earns about $31,628 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Ashland County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $61,900, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland County, Wisconsin?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland County, Wisconsin?

About 11.9% of people in Ashland County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 559 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9508Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9400Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9900
9 ZIP codes
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