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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashland

Nebraska · 2,262 residents · 1.37 sq mi
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Ashland is home to 2,262 people in Nebraska. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. There are 1,646 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $84,600, having more than doubled since 1990. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Median rent is $440 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $40,441, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,262
+6%since 1990
from 2,136 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,646 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,555 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+8%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.37 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Ashland
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(149)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(169)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(120)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(284)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(357)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(265)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(195)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(186)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(135)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(90)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,441
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,487 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,072
+83%since 1990
from $10,407 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,600
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
71.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
28.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,109)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.5%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,204)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(37)
Asian0.3%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(133)
Cuban0.8%(26)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.8%(86)
Filipino0.9%(29)
Chinese0.8%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(6)
Ancestry
German33.5%(1,028)
Irish12.1%(373)
English10.4%(320)
Polish5.7%(176)
Swedish4.7%(145)
American3.8%(118)
Italian3.3%(100)
Welsh2.6%(81)
Danish2.3%(72)
Scottish2.1%(65)
French1.9%(57)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.7%(52)
Norwegian1%(31)
Hungarian0.4%(12)
Lithuanian0.4%(12)
British0.4%(11)
Portuguese0.3%(8)
Dutch0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−39%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(247)
Married56.3%(472)
Widowed4.1%(34)
Divorced10.3%(86)
Women 15+
Never married16%(152)
Married55%(522)
Widowed16.9%(160)
Divorced12.1%(115)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.4%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.3%(72)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 183 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Nebraska?

Ashland, Nebraska has about 2,262 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Nebraska?

The typical household in Ashland, Nebraska earns about $40,441 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 $84,600, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Nebraska?

About 13.6% 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 9.5% 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 126 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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