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 $71,782 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ashland city?
- The poverty rate in Ashland city is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ashland city?
- $573,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ashland city?
- The median gross rent in Ashland city is $1,367 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ashland city residents have a college degree?
- 65.0% of adults in Ashland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,343
Median Income
$71,782
Median Home Value
$573,700
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,467 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$131,800 (+29.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-36%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.2 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+10%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,343
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.9%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,782
±$6,441
-$8,644 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,107
Median Family Income
$106,160
Poverty Rate
7.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,499
Owner-Occupied
50.6%
Renter-Occupied
49.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$573,700
+$119,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,367
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
4.1%
$300–500k
26.3%
$500k–$1M
58.8%
$1M+
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
13.2%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
$1.5–2k
22.4%
$2–2.5k
9.4%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.0%
Single-fam. att.
13.2%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.0%
+28.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.5%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.1%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.8%
Arts/Entmt.
17.6%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Information
5.7%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Public Admin
3.2%
Finance
2.9%
Construction
2.6%
Agriculture
2.2%
Transportation
1.6%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
55.7%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
7.7%
Construction
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.9 min
Drove Alone
59.0%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
21.1%
Walked
9.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,264
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
10.5%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
17.7%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 11.8%
Working age (18–64): 88.2%
65 and over: 28.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.8%
Naturalized Citizen
70.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
41.8%
Asia
23.0%
Latin America
14.7%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023