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Ashland

Kansas · 783 residents · 1.691 sq mi
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Ashland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,042. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 192 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $57,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
783
−20%since 2000
from 975 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
463 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 577 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.9
−2%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5827368901K1K1990201020202024Ashland
2024738
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,042
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,721 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,275
+67%since 2000
from $18,183 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
25.5% rent
Afford Score
1.1
+2%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(649)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(77)
Asian1.1%(9)
Other11.2%(88)
Diversity Score44.7%(350)
Diversity Score
45
+280%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
7.4 min
−31%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.4%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Kansas?

Ashland, Kansas has about 783 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Kansas?

The typical household in Ashland, Kansas earns about $51,042 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 $57,700, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Kansas?

About 29.7% 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 8.8% 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 249 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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