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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ashtabula

Ohio · 21,633 residents · 7.705 sq mi
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Ashtabula has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,660. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,300. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,633
+3%vs 2000
vs 20,962 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,808 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,721 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
17K19K20K21K22K1990201020202024Ashtabula
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,660
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,354 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,391
−33%vs 2000
vs $14,034 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.8%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,300
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$303
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
58.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.4% in 2000
41.9% rent
2.0
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(19,209)
Black9%(1,941)
Hispanic / Latino3%(653)
Asian0.6%(124)
Other1.7%(359)
Diversity Score31%(6,715)
31
−10%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.8%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ashtabula, Ohio?

Ashtabula, Ohio has about 21,633 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashtabula, Ohio?

The typical household in Ashtabula, Ohio earns about $18,660 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 $37,300, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Ashtabula, Ohio?

About 7.9% 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 23.8% of people in Ashtabula, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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