Ashland County , Wisconsin

Population: 16,050 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $57,645 Home $160,500 Rent $665/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Ashland County's headline indicators land 23% below the national median on income ($57,645), with housing 47% below the US figure ($161,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Ashland County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$57,645
Median Income
household
$160,500
Home Value
median
$665/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $57,645
Per Capita Income $31,803
Poverty Rate 16.4%
Median Home Value $160,500
Median Gross Rent $665/mo
Owner Occupied 72.4%
Renter Occupied 27.6%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 16,050
Median Age 43.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.4%
Obesity
10.8%
Diabetes
17.3%
Smoking
30.1%
High Blood Pressure
29.7%
No Physical Activity
25.2%
Depression
32.8%
Insufficient Sleep
78.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 31.7  ·  32th national percentile

🌊 Flood
14.60
🌪️ Tornado
13.77
🔥 Wildfire
5.41
❄️ Winter Storm
77.94
🌍 Earthquake
0.25
☀️ Drought
17.43

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