Ashland is a city located in Cass County and Saunders County Nebraska. Ashland has a 2024 population of 3,414. Ashland is currently growing at a rate of 2.28% annually and its population has increased by 9.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,110 in 2020.
The average household income in Ashland is $83,954 with a poverty rate of 6.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ashland is 37 years, 36.3 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ashland was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,263 | 2.42 | 68.1 | 31.9 |
| Married | 699 | 3.04 | 90 | 10 |
| Non Family | 447 | 1.13 | 40.9 | 59.1 |
| Female | 80 | 4.23 | 38.8 | 61.3 |
| Male | 37 | 2.35 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
68.1%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.6%.
All
Male
Female
$50,126
Average Earnings
$53,333
Average Male
$43,558
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.46% of Ashland residents speak only English, while 4.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.15% of the population.
rate
6.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.95%
Male Poverty Rate
7.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashland is White, with 7.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashland is White, with 7.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.3%
Male Marriage Rate
52.7%
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
6.3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.7%
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Employment Rate
5%
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
76.9%
Born in Ashland
96.17%
Native Born
3.83%
Foreign Born
0.64%
Non Citizen
3.19%
Naturalized
96.17% of Ashland residents were born in the United States, with 76.9% having been born in Nebraska. 0.64% 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 | 3,794 | 76 | 2.04% |
| 2028 | 3,718 | 76 | 2.09% |
| 2027 | 3,642 | 76 | 2.13% |
| 2026 | 3,566 | 76 | 2.18% |
| 2025 | 3,490 | 76 | 2.23% |
| 2024 | 3,414 | 76 | 2.28% |
| 2023 | 3,338 | 76 | 2.33% |
| 2022 | 3,262 | 63 | 1.97% |
| 2021 | 3,199 | 89 | 2.86% |
| 2020 | 3,110 | 461 | 17.4% |
| 2019 | 2,649 | 48 | 1.85% |
| 2018 | 2,601 | 26 | 1.01% |
| 2017 | 2,575 | 21 | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 2,554 | 8 | 0.31% |
| 2015 | 2,546 | 16 | 0.63% |
| 2014 | 2,530 | 24 | 0.96% |
| 2013 | 2,506 | 19 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 2,487 | 17 | 0.69% |
| 2011 | 2,470 | 8 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 2,462 | 0 | 0% |