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Ashtabula

Ohio · 17,474 residents (2025 est.) · 7.705 sq mi
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Ashtabula has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,120. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,900. The poverty rate of 29.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,856
−15%since 2000
from 20,962 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,317 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 2,721 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+18%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,474 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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202418K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,120
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,354 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,026
+85%since 2000
from $14,034 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+1%since 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−1%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(17,262)
Black9.5%(1,998)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,115)
Asian0.4%(82)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.4%(7,217)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(12,511)
Black8.5%(1,525)
Hispanic / Latino14%(2,498)
Asian0.5%(95)
Other6.9%(1,227)
Diversity Score59.7%(10,657)
Diversity Score
60
+73%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashtabula, Ohio?

Ashtabula, Ohio has about 17,856 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashtabula, Ohio?

The typical household in Ashtabula, Ohio earns about $44,120 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashtabula, Ohio expensive?

In Ashtabula, Ohio, the median home is worth about $105,900, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Ashtabula, Ohio?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ashtabula, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashtabula, Ohio?

About 29.8% of people in Ashtabula, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashtabula, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashtabula, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,777 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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