Birch Hill, Wisconsin Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 313, Birch Hill's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Birch Hill is a small community located in Wisconsin, within Ashland County. The total population is 313. It ranks as the 623rd most populous out of 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin.

Age Demographics

The median age in Birch Hill is 32.6 years. This is 19% lower than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 12.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Birch Hill is $54,875. This is 29% lower than the state median of $77,485. It is also 32% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.0%. This is 51% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Birch Hill, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $63,100. Housing costs are 76% lower than the state median of $266,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.1x, Birch Hill is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 26.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 61% lower than the state average of 67.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Birch Hill is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. The White (non-Hispanic) population (2.6%) is well below the state average of 78.6%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Birch Hill, Wisconsin is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Wisconsin state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.