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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashland

Ohio · 21,249 residents · 11.284 sq mi
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Ashland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

21,249
+6%since 1990
from 20,079 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,883 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,779 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.8
+7%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,250
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,536 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,760
+39%since 1990
from $12,029 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$461
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
36.2% rent
2.5
+26%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(19,458)
Black1.7%(348)
Hispanic / Latino1%(201)
Asian1%(195)
Diversity Score9.9%(1,981)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(20,374)
Black1.2%(251)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(181)
Asian1.1%(224)
Diversity Score7.6%(1,622)
8
−23%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−4%since 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ashland, Ohio?

Ashland, Ohio has about 21,249 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Ohio?

The typical household in Ashland, Ohio earns about $34,250 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 $86,800, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Ohio?

About 19.6% 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 10.5% of people in Ashland, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,170 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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