Ashland County, WI population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Ashland County decreased by 751. In this period, the peak population was 16,830 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,830 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,804 | -26 | -0.15% |
| 2002 | 16,800 | -4 | -0.02% |
| 2003 | 16,720 | -80 | -0.48% |
| 2004 | 16,639 | -81 | -0.48% |
| 2005 | 16,515 | -124 | -0.75% |
| 2006 | 16,529 | 14 | 0.08% |
| 2007 | 16,333 | -196 | -1.19% |
| 2008 | 16,294 | -39 | -0.24% |
| 2009 | 16,287 | -7 | -0.04% |
| 2010 | 16,142 | -145 | -0.89% |
| 2011 | 16,025 | -117 | -0.72% |
| 2012 | 15,835 | -190 | -1.19% |
| 2013 | 15,968 | 133 | 0.84% |
| 2014 | 15,996 | 28 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 15,808 | -188 | -1.18% |
| 2016 | 15,637 | -171 | -1.08% |
| 2017 | 15,507 | -130 | -0.83% |
| 2018 | 15,553 | 46 | 0.30% |
| 2019 | 15,506 | -47 | -0.30% |
| 2020 | 16,022 | 516 | 3.33% |
| 2021 | 16,048 | 26 | 0.16% |
| 2022 | 16,040 | -8 | -0.05% |
| 2023 | 16,079 | 39 | 0.24% |
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Ashland County, WI population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Ashland County's population decreased by 688 (4.09%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Ashland County's population decreased by 120 (0.74%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Ashland County's population increased by 57 (0.36%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Ashland County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,079.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ashland County's population peaked in year 2000 at 16,830.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ashland County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 15,506.
Ashland County, WI annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Ashland County grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Ashland County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.19% per year. Overall the population shrank 4.46% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Ashland County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.19% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Ashland County population grew the most, with an increase of 516 people (a 3.33% year-on-year increase)..
From 2006 to 2007 Ashland County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 196 people (a 1.19% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Ashland County, WI population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Ashland County's population increased by 31 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 8 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 39 (0.24%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Ashland County, WI changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Ashland County increased by 111 (0.70%). The population was highest at 16,079 in the year 2023 and lowest at 15,506 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.08%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)