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Ashland

Missouri · 3,707 residents · 6.227 sq mi
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Ashland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,236. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 98% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,707
+98%since 2000
from 1,869 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
595 / sq mi
+98%since 2000
from 300 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.9
+4%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8862K3K4K5K1990201020202024Ashland
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,236
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,360
+78%since 2000
from $15,938 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+4%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,809)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(25)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(102)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(3,546)
Black0.8%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(54)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0.7%(27)
Diversity Score8.6%(318)
Diversity Score
9
+57%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+71%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
45.9%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Missouri?

Ashland, Missouri has about 3,707 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Missouri?

The typical household in Ashland, Missouri earns about $56,236 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 $147,800, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Missouri?

About 40.3% 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 4.5% 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 2,455 residents, a change of about 196 percent over that period.

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