Census Bureau data for Ashford town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ashford town
- What is the median household income in Ashford town?
- The median household income in Ashford town is $61,087 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ashford town?
- The poverty rate in Ashford town is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ashford town?
- $167,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ashford town?
- The median gross rent in Ashford town is $889 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ashford town residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Ashford town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,438
Median Income
$61,087
Median Home Value
$167,500
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,598 (+37.3%)
Home Value:
+$30,000 (+21.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-8.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+14.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+12.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,438
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.4%
Black 26.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,087
±$7,801
-$940 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,669
Median Family Income
$71,842
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
25.9%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,032
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$167,500
-$27,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$889
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.3%
$50–100k
15.9%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.9%
$500–1k
39.5%
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
1.4%
Mobile home
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.9%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Transportation
10.2%
Construction
9.1%
Retail
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Wholesale
5.7%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Production
25.1%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
85.0%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
884
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
10.4%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.3%
Europe
46.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023