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 — Ashley County
- What is the median household income in Ashley County?
- The median household income in Ashley County is $44,481 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ashley County?
- The poverty rate in Ashley County is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ashley County?
- $88,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ashley County?
- The median gross rent in Ashley County is $640 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ashley County residents have a college degree?
- 12.2% of adults in Ashley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,722
Median Income
$44,481
Median Home Value
$88,800
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-263 (-0.6%)
Home Value:
+$12,400 (+16.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+30.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+13%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,722
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.5%
Black 24.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,481
±$4,230
-$14,292 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,105
Median Family Income
$60,285
Poverty Rate
17.0%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
16.1%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,401
Owner-Occupied
72.1%
Renter-Occupied
27.9%
Vacancy Rate
23.4%
Median Home Value
$88,800
-$86,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$640
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.5%
$50–100k
34.7%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
10.2%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.8%
$500–1k
63.8%
$1–1.5k
8.2%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
20.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
23.5%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.2%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
10.0%
Transportation
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
6.7%
Public Admin
6.4%
Agriculture
5.6%
Prof. Services
3.3%
Finance
2.4%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Production
23.0%
Food Prep
19.4%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
86.9%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,199
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
28.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.6%
Europe
2.6%
Asia
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
23.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.7%
Has a Computer
84.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ashley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ashley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 97 | 175 |
| Drew County | 34 | 61 |
| Morehouse Parish | 27 | 71 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 39 |