County Dossier

Ashland County

Wisconsin | County

Population

16,080

Land Area

1,045.0 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
1,045.0 sq mi
Water Area
1,247.4 sq mi
Water Share
54.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

16,080

Density
15.4 / sq mi
Households
6,832
Housing Units
9,445
Median Age
43.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$62,462

GDP

$929.14M

Real GDP Change+1.8%
Per Capita Income
$33,580
Personal Income
$832.40M
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,395

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

600 ft

Mean

885 ft

Max

1,873 ft

Provenance

GEOID 55003 ANSI 01581061
Latitude 46.54442 Longitude -90.67969
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23