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 $90,628 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ashland city?
- The poverty rate in Ashland city is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ashland city?
- $231,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ashland city?
- The median gross rent in Ashland city is $1,188 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ashland city residents have a college degree?
- 41.4% of adults in Ashland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,811
Median Income
$90,628
Median Home Value
$231,700
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,128 (+25%)
Home Value:
+$43,800 (+23.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-28.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.1 pp (+32.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-71.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,811
Median Age
37.0
Female
57.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.4%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,628
±$8,985
+$21,708 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,866
Median Family Income
$98,279
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$15–25k
1.3%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
35.0%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,175
Owner-Occupied
66.1%
Renter-Occupied
33.9%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$231,700
+$16,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,188
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
34.0%
$300–500k
29.6%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
17.6%
$1–1.5k
50.7%
$1.5–2k
27.6%
$3.5k+
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
19.9%
2 vehicles
50.0%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
14.3%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
31.3%
2010+
25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.4%
+9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.9%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.0%
Transportation
10.8%
Construction
7.6%
Public Admin
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Finance
4.9%
Retail
3.6%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
49.3%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
14.0%
Construction
9.0%
Production
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,119
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
5.6%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
69.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
69.2%
Asia
21.5%
Latin America
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.1%
Uninsured
0.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023