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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ashland

Kansas · 1,032 residents · 1.691 sq mi
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Ashland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,287. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $26,700. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,032
+6%vs 2000
vs 975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
610 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 577 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
43.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 43.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5827368901K1K1990201020202024Ashland
2024738
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,287
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,721 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,148
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,183 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$261
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $366 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
21.7% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+13%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(904)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(45)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(115)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(998)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(16)
Asian1.6%(16)
Other1.7%(18)
Diversity Score11.5%(119)
Diversity Score
12
−2%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Kansas?

Ashland, Kansas has about 1,032 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Kansas?

The typical household in Ashland, Kansas earns about $21,287 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland, Kansas expensive?

In Ashland, Kansas, the median home is worth about $26,700, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Kansas?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland, Kansas?

About 7.6% of people in Ashland, Kansas 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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