Census Bureau data for Ashland city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Ashland city?
- The median household income in Ashland city is $52,199 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ashland city?
- The poverty rate in Ashland city is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ashland city?
- $125,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ashland city?
- The median gross rent in Ashland city is $859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ashland city residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in Ashland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,405
Median Income
$52,199
Median Home Value
$125,300
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,282 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$22,500 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-20.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,405
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.5%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,199
±$5,649
-$10,218 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,153
Median Family Income
$65,095
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,782
Owner-Occupied
59.9%
Renter-Occupied
40.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$125,300
-$67,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
24.7%
$100–200k
26.2%
$200–300k
10.9%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.6%
$500–1k
49.9%
$1–1.5k
25.7%
$1.5–2k
5.1%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.0%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.9%
Retail
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
4.6%
Construction
3.9%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Sales
30.2%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
11.9%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,356
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
33.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
37.9%
Latin America
34.3%
Europe
20.4%
Africa
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
24.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023