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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashland County

Ohio · 52,523 residents · 422.986 sq mi
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Ashland County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,179. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $97,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,523
+11%since 1990
from 47,507 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
124 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 112 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+9%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K49K51K53K55K1990201020202024Ashland County
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,179
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,668 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,308
+49%since 1990
from $11,623 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
24.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+27%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(46,656)
Black1%(457)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(253)
Asian0.6%(267)
Diversity Score5.7%(2,704)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(51,021)
Black0.8%(419)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(339)
Asian0.5%(286)
Diversity Score4.9%(2,598)
Diversity Score
5
−13%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.1 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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Compare Ashland County to nearby counties

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Income$59,509+52%
Home value$164,800+69%
Population124,893+138%
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ASHLAND COUNTY VS
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Income$73,574+88%
Home value$222,100+127%
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ASHLAND COUNTY VS
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Income$76,140+94%
Home value$267,700+174%
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ASHLAND COUNTY VS
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Income$67,878+73%
Home value$166,000+70%
Population58,250+11%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland County, Ohio?

Ashland County, Ohio has about 52,523 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashland County, Ohio?

The typical household in Ashland County, Ohio earns about $39,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland County, Ohio expensive?

In Ashland County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $97,800, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland County, Ohio?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland County, Ohio?

About 9.5% of people in Ashland County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,016 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 9701.02Census Tract 9702Census Tract 9710Census Tract 9707Census Tract 9709Census Tract 9706Census Tract 9708Census Tract 9711Census Tract 9703Census Tract 9704Census Tract 9705Census Tract 9701.01
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 44805ZIP 44842ZIP 44840ZIP 44864ZIP 44880ZIP 44866ZIP 44859ZIP 44874ZIP 44838
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