Ashland is located in Ashland county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 13.4 square miles. The total population in Ashland is 7,841 with 50.1% male and 49.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.2% of the population and over age 65 is 19.3% of the population. The median household income is $40,199, per capita income is $24,521. There are a total of 3,306 housing units with 57.9% owner occupied. Education includes 37.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ashland in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.