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Ashville

Alabama · 2,412 residents (2025 est.) · 19.214 sq mi
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Ashville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,362. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $204,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,464
+9%since 2000
from 2,260 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
128 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+7%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,412 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Ashville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,362
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,509 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,820
+88%since 2000
from $15,867 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,900
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+35%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(1,550)
Black26.5%(599)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(65)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.7%(1,237)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82%(2,020)
Black15.7%(387)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(27)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0.9%(21)
Diversity Score37.9%(933)
Diversity Score
38
−31%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
42.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2012
from 23.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashville, Alabama?

Ashville, Alabama has about 2,464 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashville, Alabama?

The typical household in Ashville, Alabama earns about $69,362 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashville, Alabama expensive?

In Ashville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $204,900, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Ashville, Alabama?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ashville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashville, Alabama?

About 19.9% of people in Ashville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 998 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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