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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashland

Missouri · 1,869 residents · 6.227 sq mi
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Ashland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,750. Population has grown 49% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $88,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,869
+49%since 1990
from 1,252 in 1990
1990 – 2025
300 / sq mi
+49%since 1990
from 201 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.7
−2%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8862K3K4K5K1990201020202024Ashland
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,750
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,414 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,938
+45%since 1990
from $11,029 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$535
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
58.8%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
41.2% rent
2.5
+13%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,233)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score6.4%(80)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,809)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(25)
Asian0.4%(8)
Diversity Score5.5%(102)
5
−15%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.9%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−47%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Missouri?

Ashland, Missouri has about 1,869 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Missouri?

The typical household in Ashland, Missouri earns about $34,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland, Missouri expensive?

In Ashland, Missouri, the median home is worth about $88,200, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Missouri?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland, Missouri?

About 10.3% of people in Ashland, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 617 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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