Ashland, WI

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2021 Population

7,890

0.625% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.4

1.03% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

22.4%

1.94% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$50,053

24.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$112,200

1.72% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

3,980

2.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Ashland, WI had a population of 7.89k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $50,053. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ashland, WI grew from 7,841 to 7,890, a 0.625% increase and its median household income grew from $40,199 to $50,053, a 24.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.46%), White (Hispanic) (2.62%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%).

None of the households in Ashland, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Ashland, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ashland, WI are Northland College (141 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Ashland, WI was $112,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Ashland, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashland, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ashland, WI is home to a population of 7.89k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.29% of Ashland, WI residents were born outside of the country (102 people).

In 2021, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.54k people) in Ashland, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 487 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 352 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Ashland, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ashland, WI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.54k ± 173
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
487 ± 149
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
352 ± 109

3.64%

Hispanic Population

287 people

3.64% of the people in Ashland, WI are hispanic (287 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,507 ± 7,044 people
India
24,549 ± 3,839 people
China
15,404 ± 3,043 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 83,507 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 24,549 and China with 15,404.

Foreign-Born Population

1.29%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

102 people

1.65%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

129 people

As of 2021, 1.29% of Ashland, WI residents (102 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashland, WI was 1.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
217 ± 88
Gulf War (1990s)
78 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
68 ± 62

Ashland, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ashland, WI employs 3.98k people. The largest industries in Ashland, WI are Manufacturing (561 people), Retail Trade (552 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (495 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($62,250), Public Administration ($53,237), and Construction ($48,386).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,441. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.98k

2021 Value

± 380

2.6%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ashland, WI grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 3.88k employees to 3.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (635 people), Sales & Related Occupations (421 people), and Management Occupations (326 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland, 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

3.98k

2021 Value

± 380

2.6%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ashland, WI grew at a rate of 2.6%, from 3.88k employees to 3.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland, WI, are Manufacturing (561 people), Retail Trade (552 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (495 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashland, WI, though some of these residents may live in Ashland, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,441

Median earning men ± $3,781

$25,976

Median earning women ± $4,423

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($77,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,875), and Public Administration ($54,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,680), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,919), and Public Administration ($33,162).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $43.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.7B) and Machinery ($34.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$348B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

76.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $348B. This is expected to increase 76.2% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$35.8B
Minnesota
$17.7B
Michigan
$15.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.8B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Michigan and $15.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin 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 2021, universities in Ashland, WI awarded 141 degrees. The student population of Ashland, WI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 249 male students and 282 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashland, WI are White (125 and 88.7%), followed by Asian (5 and 3.55%), Two or More Races (4 and 2.84%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (3 and 2.13%).

The largest universities in Ashland, WI by number of degrees awarded are Northland College (141 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ashland, WI are Other Natural Resource & Conservation (25 and 17.7%), General Biological Sciences (20 and 14.2%), and Other Conservation & Natural Resource Research (10 and 7.09%).

The median tuition cost in Ashland, WI for private four year colleges is $38,376.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Ashland, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 531 (46.9% men and 53.1% 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 2021 there were 531 students enrolled in Ashland, WI, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 375 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Natural Resource & Conservation
25 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
20 degrees awarded
Other Conservation & Natural Resource Research
10 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ashland, WI was Other Natural Resource & Conservation with 25 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Northland College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

141 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northland College with 141 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 62 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ashland, WI, which is 0.785 times less than the 79 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 125 degrees mean that there were 25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 5 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 ($38,376) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,518) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 0.664% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.589% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.03M), and Bachelors Degree (900k).

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, WI was $112,200 in 2021, which is 0.458 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $110,300 to $112,200, a 1.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashland, WI is 60.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ashland, WI have an average commute time of 13.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashland, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ashland, WI is $50,053. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Ashland, WI was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $62,583, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9508, with respective values of $55,881 and $50,810.

Housing

Property

$112,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,605

$1,965

Median Property Taxes

±$253

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, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.6%

Homeownership

2021

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 60.6% of the housing units in Ashland, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ashland, 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 9505
Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9508

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ashland, WI was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $62,583, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9508, with respective values of $55,881 and $50,810.

The following map shows all of the places in Ashland, 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.

$50,053

Median Household Income

± $10,064

3.24k

Number of Households

± 350

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.24k households in Ashland, WI grew to $50,053 from the previous year's value of $40,199.

The following chart displays the households in Ashland, 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, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2021, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.429% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Walked (9.9%)
Carpooled (8.24%)

In 2021, 72.6% of workers in Ashland, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.24%).

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

13.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland, WI have a shorter commute time (13.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Ashland, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ashland, 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, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ashland, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland, WI (1.64k out of 7.33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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

93.7% of the population of Ashland, WI has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ashland County, WI see 556 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.9% decrease from the previous year (624 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1401 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 275 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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556 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ashland County, WI

Primary care physicians in Ashland County, WI see an average of 556 patients per year. This represents a 10.9% decrease from the previous year (624 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.28%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashland, WI grew by 31% from 4.79% to 6.28%.

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