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 $49,258 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ashland city?
- The poverty rate in Ashland city is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ashland city?
- $162,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ashland city?
- The median gross rent in Ashland city is $697 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ashland city residents have a college degree?
- 25.9% of adults in Ashland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,884
Median Income
$49,258
Median Home Value
$162,200
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,036 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$54,500 (+50.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-21.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,884
Median Age
40.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.0%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,258
±$4,160
-$26,412 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,675
Median Family Income
$84,872
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
13.9%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,830
Owner-Occupied
60.0%
Renter-Occupied
40.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$162,200
-$85,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$697
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
11.3%
$100–200k
26.5%
$200–300k
20.5%
$300–500k
13.9%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.5%
$500–1k
35.5%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
10.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.8%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.9%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Construction
9.6%
Public Admin
3.9%
Finance
2.9%
Agriculture
2.9%
Transportation
1.5%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Sales
24.0%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
14.2%
Production
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.7 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
8.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,411
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
49.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.9%
Latin America
13.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.2%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023