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Ashland

Nebraska · 3,483 residents (2025 est.) · 1.374 sq mi
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Ashland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,408. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $249,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,071
+36%since 2000
from 2,262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,235 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−4%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,483 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ashland
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,408
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,441 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,416
+107%since 2000
from $19,072 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.9%
+47.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−19%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.8%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+34%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,204)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(37)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(116)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(2,591)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(180)
Asian3.4%(104)
Other6.2%(190)
Diversity Score35%(1,074)
Diversity Score
35
+582%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+79%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Nebraska?

Ashland, Nebraska has about 3,071 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Nebraska?

The typical household in Ashland, Nebraska earns about $89,408 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland, Nebraska expensive?

In Ashland, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $249,700, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Nebraska?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland, Nebraska?

About 4.3% of people in Ashland, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 935 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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