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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ashland

Alabama · 2,034 residents · 7.346 sq mi
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Ashland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,031. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,400. Households here earn about 28% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,034
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
277 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 267 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Ashland
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,031
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,469 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,141
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,927 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$171
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $254 in 2000
US average: $450
52.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.8% in 2000
47.6% rent
2.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(1,409)
Black25%(491)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(53)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.1%(1,024)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,533)
Black24.6%(501)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score46.4%(944)
46
−11%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.8%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ashland, Alabama?

Ashland, Alabama has about 2,034 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Alabama?

The typical household in Ashland, Alabama earns about $17,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland, Alabama expensive?

In Ashland, Alabama, the median home is worth about $40,400, and the typical rent is about $171 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Alabama?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland, Alabama?

About 19.1% of people in Ashland, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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