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State of Wisconsin - County of Ashland

Ashland County Demography

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  • Table 1. Ashland County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Ashland County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Ashland County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Ashland County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Ashland County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Ashland County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Ashland County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Ashland County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,044
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 16,881
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,959
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 16,866
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,962
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 16.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 16,307
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,903
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 16,783
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 15
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 559
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -476
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 3.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -2.8%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 188
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 2. Ashland County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 16,866
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,067
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 3,217
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,882
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 11.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,353
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 25.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 3,663
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,231
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,005
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 448
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 8,307
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 8,559
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 14,690
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 87.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 36
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,745
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 10.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 53
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 8
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 49
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 285
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.70%


    TABLE 3. Ashland County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 795
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 300
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 6,718
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 6,255
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 7.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 16,071
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.39
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,072
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 30.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,180
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 32.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,878
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,281
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,036
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,263
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,403
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 732
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 471
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 64.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,437
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,172
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.20%


    TABLE 4. Ashland County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 16,524
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 202
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 194
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 3
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 310
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,296
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,884


    TABLE 5. Ashland County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,313
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,441
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 2,993
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 10,262
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 7,728
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 75.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,312
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 29,185
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 19,012
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 53.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,460
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -66
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,065
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 15.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 23.50%


    TABLE 6. Ashland County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 448
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 14
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 434
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 492
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 16,559
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,705
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 16,307
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,017
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 8,883
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.10%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 6,718
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 4,751
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 70.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 49
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 41
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 83.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 8
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 16.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 4,015


    TABLE 7. Ashland County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 328,007
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 220,515
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 48.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 16,443
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,948
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 73.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 69,753
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 254,571
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 56,741
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 22.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 6,739
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 74,811
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 29.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 47,341
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 18.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 56,741
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 61,998
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 58,417




     









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