Ashland County, WI

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2022 Population

16,041

0.244% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.2

1.2% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.6%

4.11% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$57,000

3.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$143,500

18.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

7,717

0.325% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ashland County, WI had a population of 16k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $57,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ashland County, WI grew from 16,002 to 16,041, a 0.244% increase and its median household income grew from $55,070 to $57,000, a 3.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashland County, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), White (Hispanic) (1.65%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%).

None of the households in Ashland County, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Ashland County, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ashland County, WI are Northland College (124 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Ashland County, WI was $143,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Ashland County, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashland County, WI was 2 cars per household.

Ashland County, WI borders Gogebic County, MI, Ontonagon County, MI, Cook County, MN, Lake County, MN, Bayfield County, WI, Iron County, WI, Price County, WI, and Sawyer County, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Ashland County, WI is home to a population of 16k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.27% of Ashland County, WI residents were born outside of the country (203 people).

In 2022, there were 9.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.1k people) in Ashland County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.45k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 617 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Ashland County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ashland County, WI was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ashland County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland County, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 57
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.45k ± 157
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
617 ± 162

3.27%

Hispanic Population

524 people

3.27% of the people in Ashland County, WI are hispanic (524 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ashland County, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

1.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

203 people

1.14%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

183 people

As of 2022, 1.27% of Ashland County, WI residents (203 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashland County, WI was 1.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ashland County, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
442 ± 117
Gulf War (1990s)
145 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
117 ± 43

Ashland County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ashland County, WI employs 7.72k people. The largest industries in Ashland County, WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,139 people), Manufacturing (1,080 people), and Retail Trade (904 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($115,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,389), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($65,000).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.72k

2022 Value

± 442

0.325%

1 Year growth

± 7.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ashland County, WI grew at a rate of 0.325%, from 7.69k employees to 7.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (958 people), Management Occupations (745 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (692 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland County, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.72k

2022 Value

± 442

0.325%

1 Year growth

± 7.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ashland County, WI grew at a rate of 0.325%, from 7.69k employees to 7.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland County, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,139 people), Manufacturing (1,080 people), and Retail Trade (904 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashland County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Ashland County, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,152

Median earning men ± $3,866

$33,320

Median earning women ± $3,562

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,341), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,838), and Wholesale Trade ($66,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,417), Construction ($62,650), and Public Administration ($40,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

42
Retail Trade
37
Construction
36
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$76.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$60.3k
Manufacturing
$31.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ashland County, WI went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.799%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.799%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ashland County, WI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Ashland County, WI awarded 124 degrees. The student population of Ashland County, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 244 male students and 274 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashland County, WI are White (94 and 82.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (11 and 9.65%), Two or More Races (3 and 2.63%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (3 and 2.63%).

The largest universities in Ashland County, WI by number of degrees awarded are Northland College (124 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ashland County, WI are General Biological Sciences (21 and 16.9%), General Business Administration & Management (12 and 9.68%), and Teacher Education (7 and 5.65%).

The median tuition cost in Ashland County, WI for private four year colleges is $39,719.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ashland County, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 518 (47.1% men and 52.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 518 students enrolled in Ashland County, WI, 47.1% men and 52.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 368 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
21 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
12 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ashland County, WI was General Biological Sciences with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ashland County, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northland College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

124 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northland College with 124 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 53 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ashland County, WI, which is 0.746 times less than the 71 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 94 degrees mean that there were 8.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 11 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,719) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,518) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ashland County, WI was $143,500 in 2022, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $120,700 to $143,500, a 18.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashland County, WI is 71.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ashland County, WI have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashland County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ashland County, WI is $57,000. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ashland County, WI was Census Tract 9400 with a value of $70,094, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $69,148 and $62,868.

In 2023, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ashland County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.22%.

Housing

Property

$143,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,557

$4,915

Median Property Taxes

±$302

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ashland County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ashland County, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.8%

Homeownership

2022

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.8% of the housing units in Ashland County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ashland County, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9400
Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9507

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ashland County, WI was Census Tract 9400 with a value of $70,094, followed by Census Tract 9505 and Census Tract 9507, with respective values of $69,148 and $62,868.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Ashland County, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,000

Median Household Income

± $4,214

6.85k

Number of Households

± 401

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.85k households in Ashland County, WI grew to $57,000 from the previous year's value of $55,070.

The following chart displays the households in Ashland County, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashland County, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Carpooled (7.86%)
Walked (7.56%)

In 2022, 73.3% of workers in Ashland County, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.86%) and those who walked to work (7.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland County, WI have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Ashland County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ashland County, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ashland County, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ashland County, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ashland County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.22%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland County, WI (2.56k out of 15.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashland County, WI is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.1% of the children was living in poverty in Ashland County, WI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Ashland County, WI has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ashland County, WI see 571 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.7% increase from the previous year (556 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1464 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ashland County, WI

Primary care physicians in Ashland County, WI see an average of 571 patients per year. This represents a 2.7% increase from the previous year (556 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ashland County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.49%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.33%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashland County, WI grew by 8.79% from 5.96% to 6.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ashland County, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Ashland County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ashland County, WI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.4% in Ashland County, WI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ashland County, WI.