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 $115,781 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ashland County?
- The poverty rate in Ashland County is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ashland County?
- $363,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ashland County?
- The median gross rent in Ashland County is $1,773 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ashland County residents have a college degree?
- 26.5% of adults in Ashland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,948
Median Income
$115,781
Median Home Value
$363,200
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$37,560 (+48%)
Home Value:
+$114,300 (+45.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-12.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+118.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,948
Median Age
40.0
Female
36.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.9%
Black 16.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,781
±$29,508
+$40,111 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$132,311
Median Family Income
$137,500
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
20.0%
$200k+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,213
Owner-Occupied
85.3%
Renter-Occupied
14.7%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$363,200
+$115,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,773
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
64.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
50.7%
$500k–$1M
21.7%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.3%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
$1.5–2k
37.1%
$2–2.5k
6.2%
$2.5–3.5k
23.6%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
54.6%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
7.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.8%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
2.1%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.5%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.4%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Prof. Services
19.0%
Construction
12.4%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Finance
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
1.3%
Transportation
0.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
42.0%
Sales
25.0%
Production
17.5%
Food Prep
11.0%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.4%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,213
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
22.0%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
80.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.1%
Africa
20.5%
Latin America
15.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 105 | 165 |
| Bayfield County | 80 | 143 |
| Other flows - West | 45 | 78 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 50 |
| Price County | 22 | 39 |