Ashland is a city located in Ashland County and Richland County Ohio. Ashland has a 2024 population of 18,808. It is also the county seat of Ashland County. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,222 in 2020.
The average household income in Ashland is $67,075 with a poverty rate of 13.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ashland is 38.8 years, 36.9 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ashland was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,944 | 2.23 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Non Family | 3,570 | 1.26 | 46.4 | 53.6 |
| Married | 3,373 | 3.04 | 84.3 | 15.7 |
| Female | 802 | 3.01 | 55.9 | 44.1 |
| Male | 199 | 2.95 | 53.8 | 46.2 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
63.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.86%.
All
Male
Female
$38,275
Average Earnings
$47,215
Average Male
$33,188
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.58% of Ashland residents speak only English, while 2.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.
rate
13.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.02%
Male Poverty Rate
13.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Black, with 2.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61%
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.4%
Born in Ashland
98.26%
Native Born
1.74%
Foreign Born
0.71%
Non Citizen
1.04%
Naturalized
98.26% of Ashland residents were born in the United States, with 83.4% having been born in Ohio. 0.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 18,290 | -104 | -0.57% |
| 2028 | 18,394 | -103 | -0.56% |
| 2027 | 18,497 | -104 | -0.56% |
| 2026 | 18,601 | -103 | -0.55% |
| 2025 | 18,704 | -104 | -0.55% |
| 2024 | 18,808 | -103 | -0.54% |
| 2023 | 18,911 | -104 | -0.55% |
| 2022 | 19,015 | -107 | -0.56% |
| 2021 | 19,122 | -100 | -0.52% |
| 2020 | 19,222 | -931 | -4.62% |
| 2019 | 20,153 | -270 | -1.32% |
| 2018 | 20,423 | -70 | -0.34% |
| 2017 | 20,493 | 62 | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 20,431 | 75 | 0.37% |
| 2015 | 20,356 | 80 | 0.39% |
| 2014 | 20,276 | -109 | -0.53% |
| 2013 | 20,385 | -147 | -0.72% |
| 2012 | 20,532 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 20,531 | 5 | 0.02% |
| 2010 | 20,526 | -723 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 21,249 | 1,170 | 5.83% |
| 1990 | 20,079 | -247 | -1.22% |
| 1980 | 20,326 | 454 | 2.28% |
| 1970 | 19,872 | 2,453 | 14.08% |
| 1960 | 17,419 | 3,132 | 21.92% |
| 1950 | 14,287 | 1,834 | 14.73% |
| 1940 | 12,453 | 1,312 | 11.78% |
| 1930 | 11,141 | 1,892 | 20.46% |
| 1920 | 9,249 | 2,454 | 36.11% |
| 1910 | 6,795 | 2,708 | 66.26% |
| 1900 | 4,087 | 521 | 14.61% |
| 1890 | 3,566 | 562 | 18.71% |
| 1880 | 3,004 | 403 | 15.49% |
| 1870 | 2,601 | 0 | 0% |