Ashland County, Wisconsin Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Land area | 1,045.0 square miles |
| Population Density | 15.5 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 16,016 |
| Population change | -0.9% | Under 5 years of age | 6.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% |
| 65 and over | 17.2% |
| Females | 49.9% |
| White | 84.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.1 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Native American | 11.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 91% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.7% |
| Veterans | 1,470 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 6,775 |
| Persons per household | 2.3 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88.7% |
| Median household income | $38,550 |
| The per capita income | $21,115 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 18.8% |
| housing units | 9,594 |
| Multi-unit structures | 15% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $107,400 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 70.9% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,488 |
| Women-owned firms | 29.4% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 8.3% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $193,578 |
| Retail sales per capita | $11,918 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $222,407 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $30,184 |