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Ashland, OH · 1 counties · 52,523 residents (2025 est.) · 422.986 sq mi
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Ashland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,860. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,800. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,256
−1%since 2000
from 52,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
124 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+13%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:52,523 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47K49K51K53K55K1990201020202024Ashland
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,860
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,219
+92%since 2000
from $17,308 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(51,021)
Black0.8%(419)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(339)
Asian0.5%(286)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(2,598)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(49,081)
Black1%(511)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(935)
Asian0.5%(236)
Other2.9%(1,493)
Diversity Score14.6%(7,615)
Segregation Score18.9%(9,859)
Diversity Score
15
+195%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
−22%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

AshlandCENTRAL18,730
What's inside

1 component county

Ashland CountyCENTRAL52,523
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, OH?

Ashland, OH has about 52,256 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, OH?

The typical household in Ashland, OH earns about $69,860 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland, OH expensive?

In Ashland, OH, the median home is worth about $186,800, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, OH?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland, OH?

About 13.3% of people in Ashland, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,749 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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