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Ashland City

Tennessee · 5,650 residents (2025 est.) · 10.668 sq mi
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#270Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.4%
The short version

Ashland City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,231. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $294,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,424
+49%since 2000
from 3,641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
508 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 425 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+11%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,650 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Ashland City
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(294)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(382)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(285)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(340)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(284)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.6%(848)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.8%(913)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(611)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(583)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(520)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(286)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,231
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,282 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,085
+185%since 2000
from $17,228 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+37.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+15%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,100
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,336
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+15%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(3,391)
Black3.7%(136)
Hispanic / Latino2%(74)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(4,511)
Black3.8%(207)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(491)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other3.7%(202)
Diversity Score
37
+67%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(356)
Spaniard2.4%(131)
Honduran0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(13)
Ancestry
English23.5%(1,277)
Irish10.8%(584)
German9.8%(529)
American9.2%(501)
Scottish4%(218)
Italian2.4%(131)
French2.1%(115)
West Indian1.9%(105)
Jamaican1.9%(105)
Dutch1.6%(89)
Polish1%(54)
Ukrainian0.9%(49)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(29)
Swedish0.4%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(22)
Russian0.4%(20)
British0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(640)
Married52.7%(1,121)
Widowed3.4%(73)
Divorced13.8%(293)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(713)
Married48.1%(1,124)
Widowed7.4%(173)
Divorced14%(326)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland City, Tennessee?

Ashland City, Tennessee has about 5,424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland City, Tennessee?

The typical household in Ashland City, Tennessee earns about $79,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland City, Tennessee expensive?

In Ashland City, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $294,100, and the typical rent is about $1,336 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland City, Tennessee?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland City, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland City, Tennessee?

About 6.4% of people in Ashland City, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland City, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland City, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,872 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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

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