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Ashland City

Tennessee · 5,193 residents · 10.7 sq mi
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Ashland City is a city of 5,193 people in Tennessee. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 1,552 more people live here than in 2000. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,200. 6% of people here were born outside the United States. Median household income is $56,607, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,193
+43%since 2000
from 3,641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.0
+18%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Ashland City
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(287)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(264)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(341)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(296)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(270)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(794)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(648)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(673)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(700)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(536)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(254)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(130)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,607
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,282 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,390
+53%since 2000
from $17,228 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$155,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,013
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
37.3% rent
2.30 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−15%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(3,391)
Black3.7%(136)
Hispanic / Latino2%(74)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(4,175)
Black6%(309)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(426)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other2.4%(125)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(175)
Costa Rican0.6%(26)
Guatemalan0.5%(22)
Peruvian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(24)
Filipino0.3%(16)
Ancestry
English14.9%(704)
American12.6%(595)
Irish10.6%(502)
German9.1%(430)
Scottish5.1%(243)
French3.1%(146)
Polish3%(142)
Dutch1.4%(66)
West Indian1.3%(62)
Jamaican1.3%(62)
Norwegian1%(48)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.9%(41)
Ukrainian0.4%(19)
Greek0.4%(18)
Hungarian0.3%(12)
Swedish0.2%(10)
Czech0.1%(7)
British0.1%(5)
Armenian0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+73%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.6%
US average: 73.3%
25.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
51.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.0%
US average: 91.9%
84.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.6%
US average: 17.6%
18.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.2%(38)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(24)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.6%(79)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.4%(41)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.2%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 267 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland City, Tennessee?

Ashland City, Tennessee has about 5,193 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ashland City, Tennessee earns about $56,607 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 $155,200, and the typical rent is about $1,013 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland City, Tennessee?

About 17.3% 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 15.5% 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 2,641 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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

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