Ashland County, Wisconsin Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

16,080

Median Age

43.1

Male Median

41.8

Female Median

43.6

Ashland County, Wisconsin Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Ashland County, Wisconsin Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -0.8%%.

-0.8%% Growth

Ashland County, Wisconsin Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Ashland County, Wisconsin Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.116,080
202343.116,050
202242.216,041
202141.716,002
202041.615,524
201942.015,617
201841.815,712
201741.715,779
201641.615,936
201542.215,993
201441.316,065
201341.016,068
201241.016,113
201140.616,160
201040.016,212

Ashland County, Wisconsin Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.0%
5–1715.7%
18–249.1%
25–3411.2%
35–5421.7%
55–6415.8%
65+21.5%

Dependency Ratios for Ashland County, Wisconsin

Total Dependency Ratio:
73.0
Youth Dependency:
35.8
Old-Age Dependency:
37.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Ashland County, Wisconsin

The median age in Ashland County, Wisconsin is 43.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Ashland County, Wisconsin is 16,080.

In Ashland County, Wisconsin, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.5% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Ashland County, Wisconsin is aging.
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