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 $57,310 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ashland city?
- The poverty rate in Ashland city is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ashland city?
- $146,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ashland city?
- The median gross rent in Ashland city is $840 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ashland city residents have a college degree?
- 23.8% of adults in Ashland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,008
Median Income
$57,310
Median Home Value
$146,100
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,441 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$36,800 (+33.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+20%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-12.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+30%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,008
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,310
±$3,915
-$12,370 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,989
Median Family Income
$78,022
Poverty Rate
9.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,832
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$146,100
-$53,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$840
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
18.7%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.4%
$500–1k
64.5%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.4%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.8%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Manufacturing
19.1%
Retail
14.4%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Transportation
5.5%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
3.8%
Construction
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Production
24.1%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,989
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.9%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
54.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.3%
Europe
31.3%
Latin America
26.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023