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Ashland

Virginia · 7,982 residents (2025 est.) · 7.198 sq mi
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Ashland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,164. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $293,200. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,772
+17%since 2000
from 6,619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,080 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 920 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−6%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,982 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Ashland
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,164
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,801
+106%since 2000
from $16,932 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+14%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,229
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+76%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(4,895)
Black22.1%(1,464)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(115)
Asian0.6%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score48%(3,176)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(4,988)
Black19.2%(1,494)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(882)
Asian1.2%(90)
Other4.1%(318)
Diversity Score67.1%(5,212)
Diversity Score
67
+40%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.2%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Virginia?

Ashland, Virginia has about 7,772 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Virginia?

The typical household in Ashland, Virginia earns about $61,164 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland, Virginia expensive?

In Ashland, Virginia, the median home is worth about $293,200, and the typical rent is about $1,229 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Virginia?

About 38.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland, Virginia?

About 24.3% of people in Ashland, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,908 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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