Census Bureau data for Ashland 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 — Ashland town
- What is the median household income in Ashland town?
- The median household income in Ashland town is $41,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ashland town?
- The poverty rate in Ashland town is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ashland town?
- $173,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ashland town?
- The median gross rent in Ashland town is $352 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ashland town residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Ashland town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,779
Median Income
$41,875
Median Home Value
$173,900
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,721 (+118.6%)
Home Value:
+$86,000 (+97.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.3 pp (-48.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.7 pp (+106.6%)
Unemployment:
-10.9 pp (-96.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,779
Median Age
43.0
Female
56.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.0%
Black 18.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.0%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,875
±$23,759
-$20,152 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,602
Median Family Income
$62,518
Poverty Rate
19.2%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
15.9%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
899
Owner-Occupied
55.6%
Renter-Occupied
44.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$173,900
-$21,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$352
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
23.5%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
35.2%
$300–500k
9.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
64.3%
$500–1k
28.9%
$1–1.5k
6.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.3%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
27.7%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
9.7%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
7.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.3%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
11.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.9%
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
13.6%
Government Workers
3.5%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
42.7%
Retail
13.3%
Edu/Health
10.3%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Construction
6.8%
Transportation
1.7%
Agriculture
1.2%
Finance
1.0%
Public Admin
0.9%
Arts/Entmt.
0.6%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Production
31.5%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
8.1%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
89.7%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
788
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
16.8%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
95.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.4%
With a Disability
23.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.9%
Has a Computer
82.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023