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Ashland

Nebraska · 3,086 residents · 1.374 sq mi
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Ashland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,861. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,086
+36%since 2000
from 2,262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,246 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.2
+1%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ashland
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,861
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,441 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,704
+51%since 2000
from $19,072 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
37.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+26%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(2,742)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(107)
Asian0.6%(18)
Other2%(62)
Diversity Score16.1%(497)
Diversity Score
16
+214%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.5%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Nebraska?

Ashland, Nebraska has about 3,086 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Nebraska?

The typical household in Ashland, Nebraska earns about $65,861 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 $173,200, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Nebraska?

About 31.8% 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 13.0% 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 950 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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