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
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
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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