Ashland, WI

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    2024 Population
    7,902
    US Senator
    Ron Johnson
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Baldwin
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.9
    1.74% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.8%
    26% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $54,529
    10.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $176,400
    8.75% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A 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.

    98% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Ashland, WI are Northland College (137 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $176,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 7.9k people, from which 98% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 3.11% of Ashland, WI residents were born outside of the country (246 people).

    In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.38k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 541 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 378 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98% of Ashland, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, WI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.38k ± 177
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      541 ± 136
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      378 ± 95
    4.35%
    Hispanic Population
    344 people

    In 2024, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.38k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 541 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 378 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.35% of the people in N/A are hispanic (344 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.11%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    246 people
    2.04%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    161 people

    As of 2024, 3.11% of Ashland, WI residents (246 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      212 ± 103
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      108 ± 56
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      68 ± 76

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.93%
    Uninsured
    42.7%
    Employer Coverage
    18.2%
    Medicaid
    12.2%
    Medicare
    18.3%
    Non-Group
    0.688%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 2.21% from 7.76% to 7.93%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.97k
    2024 Value
    ± 381
    1.51%
    1 Year growth
    ± 13.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 3.91k employees to 3.97k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (522 people), Sales & Related Occupations (443 people), and Management Occupations (341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.97k
    2024 Value
    ± 381
    1.51%
    1 Year growth
    ± 13.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 3.91k employees to 3.97k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (617 people), Retail Trade (587 people), and Educational Services (540 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,462
    Median earning men ± $6,643
    $35,449
    Median earning women ± $5,110

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,361), Public Administration ($68,047), and Manufacturing ($64,038).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,299), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,450), and Manufacturing ($47,222).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Ashland, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $176,400 in 2024, which is 0.53 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $162,200 to $176,400, a 8.75% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 62.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 13.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $176,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,984
    $2,130
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$262
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    Rent vs Own

    62.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 62.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $54,529
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,011
    3.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 352

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.4k households in N/A grew to $54,529 from the previous year's value of $49,258.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.57%)
    3. Walked (9.06%)

    In 2024, 71.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.57%) and those who walked to work (9.06%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    13.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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