County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ashland County
- What is the median household income in Ashland County?
- The median household income in Ashland County is $64,991 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ashland County?
- The poverty rate in Ashland County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ashland County?
- $175,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ashland County?
- The median gross rent in Ashland County is $841 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ashland County residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Ashland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
52,296
Median Income
$64,991
Median Home Value
$175,900
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,168 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$47,500 (+37%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+5.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
52,296
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.3%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,991
±$3,173
-$4,689 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,222
Median Family Income
$81,955
Poverty Rate
7.5%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,517
Owner-Occupied
78.9%
Renter-Occupied
21.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$175,900
-$23,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$841
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
11.4%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
11.0%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
56.7%
$1–1.5k
24.5%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
30.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.1%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.0%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Construction
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
2.7%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
24.6%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,654
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.6%
Europe
22.3%
Latin America
17.0%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ashland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ashland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Richland County | 267 | 436 |
| Wayne County | 166 | 281 |
| Other flows - South | 130 | 216 |
| Lorain County | 78 | 141 |
| Medina County | 76 | 130 |
| Cuyahoga County | 58 | 92 |
| Huron County | 57 | 92 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 54 | 104 |
| Other flows - West | 49 | 82 |
| Franklin County | 48 | 72 |