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Ashland

Virginia · 7,225 residents · 7.198 sq mi
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Ashland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,474. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,225
+9%since 2000
from 6,619 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,004 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 920 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.5
+3%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Ashland
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,474
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,569
+39%since 2000
from $16,932 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.1%
−24.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
45.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+51%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(5,002)
Black21.9%(1,583)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(341)
Asian1.1%(83)
Other2.6%(186)
Diversity Score58.2%(4,202)
Diversity Score
58
+21%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Virginia?

Ashland, Virginia has about 7,225 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Virginia?

The typical household in Ashland, Virginia earns about $46,474 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 $191,000, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Virginia?

About 23.6% 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 5.9% 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 1,361 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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