Ashland (town), Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Ashland is a town in Ashland County, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 603 at the 2000 census. There is also the City of Ashland
located about 15 miles (24.1 km) northeast of the town. The unincorporated communities of High Bridge
, Minersville
, and North York
are located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 41.3 square miles (107.0 km²), of which, 41.2 square miles (106.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.
of 2000, there were 603 people, 227 households, and 182 families residing in the town. The population density
was 14.6 people per square mile (5.6/km²). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 2.6 persons/km² (6.7 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 94.36% White, 0.17% African American
, 3.32% Native American, 0.33% Asia
n, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 227 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples
living together, 8.8% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 19.4% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,063, and the median income for a family was $39,219. Males had a median income of $25,875 versus $19,327 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,390. 12.7% of the population and 10.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 21.6% are under the age of 18 and 4.8% are 65 or older.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 603 at the 2000 census. There is also the City of Ashland
Ashland, Wisconsin
Ashland is a city in Ashland and Bayfield counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The city is a port on Lake Superior, near the head of Chequamegon Bay. The population was 8,695 at the 2010 census....
located about 15 miles (24.1 km) northeast of the town. The unincorporated communities of High Bridge
High Bridge, Wisconsin
High Bridge is an unincorporated community located in the town of Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States. High Bridge is located on Wisconsin Highway 13 northwest of Mellen. High Bridge has a post office with ZIP code 54846....
, Minersville
Minersville, Wisconsin
Minersville is an unincorporated community located in the town of Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States....
, and North York
North York, Wisconsin
North York is an unincorporated community located in the town of Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin, United States....
are located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 41.3 square miles (107.0 km²), of which, 41.2 square miles (106.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 603 people, 227 households, and 182 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 14.6 people per square mile (5.6/km²). There were 277 housing units at an average density of 2.6 persons/km² (6.7 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 94.36% White, 0.17% African American
African American
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, 3.32% Native American, 0.33% Asia
Asia
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n, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.82% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 227 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.8% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 19.4% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,063, and the median income for a family was $39,219. Males had a median income of $25,875 versus $19,327 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $15,390. 12.7% of the population and 10.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 21.6% are under the age of 18 and 4.8% are 65 or older.