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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashland

Virginia · 6,619 residents · 7.198 sq mi
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Ashland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,125. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $98,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,619
+13%since 1990
from 5,864 in 1990
1990 – 2025
920 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 815 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.5
+15%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Ashland
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,125
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,932
+39%since 1990
from $12,196 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$607
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $453 in 1990
US average: $602
59.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
40.1% rent
2.7
−9%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(4,815)
Black16.9%(989)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(47)
Asian0.8%(49)
Diversity Score38.5%(2,260)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74%(4,895)
Black22.1%(1,464)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(115)
Asian0.6%(37)
Diversity Score48%(3,176)
48
+25%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.7%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ashland, Virginia?

Ashland, Virginia has about 6,619 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Virginia?

The typical household in Ashland, Virginia earns about $36,125 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 $98,400, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Virginia?

About 20.7% 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 10.9% 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 755 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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