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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ashland

Ohio · 20,079 residents · 11.284 sq mi
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Ashland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,536. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $49,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,079
−6%vs 2000
vs 21,249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,779 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,883 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,536
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,029
−28%vs 2000
vs $16,760 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$341
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.8% in 2000
35.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(20,374)
Black1.2%(251)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(181)
Asian1.1%(224)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(1,622)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(19,458)
Black1.7%(348)
Hispanic / Latino1%(201)
Asian1%(195)
Other0.4%(78)
Diversity Score9.9%(1,981)
Diversity Score
10
+29%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Ohio?

Ashland, Ohio has about 20,079 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Ohio?

The typical household in Ashland, Ohio earns about $24,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland, Ohio expensive?

In Ashland, Ohio, the median home is worth about $49,400, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Ohio?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland, Ohio?

About 12.1% of people in Ashland, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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