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Ashland

Kansas · 867 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 $35,500. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $51,400. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
867
−11%since 2000
from 975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
513 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 577 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+3%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5827368901K1K1990201020202024Ashland
2024738
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,721 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,367
+12%since 2000
from $18,183 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$476
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+31%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(753)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(76)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other1.6%(14)
Diversity Score25.1%(217)
Diversity Score
25
+113%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.0 min
−7%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
27.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Female
45.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Kansas?

Ashland, Kansas has about 867 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Kansas?

The typical household in Ashland, Kansas earns about $35,500 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 $51,400, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Kansas?

About 18.3% 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 19.2% of people in Ashland, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 165 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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