The Ashland, WI employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Ashland is $22,835, which is 22% lower than than the Wisconsin average and 23% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $37,917, which is 31% lower than than the Wisconsin average and 31% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Ashland is 4%, which is 9% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Ashland is 14% which is 4% lower than than the national average.