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Ashland City

Tennessee · 5,193 residents · 10.668 sq mi
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Ashland City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,607. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,200.

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

Total population
5,193
+43%since 2000
from 3,641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+18%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Ashland 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

Median household income
$56,607
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,282 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$155,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,013
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
37.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−15%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+73%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.1%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.7%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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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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