Ashland is a city located in Hanover County Virginia. Ashland has a 2024 population of 7,916. Ashland is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 4.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,584 in 2020.
The average household income in Ashland is $85,265 with a poverty rate of 17.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ashland is 31 years, 28.7 years for males, and 34 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ashland was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,724 | 2.25 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
| Non Family | 1,181 | 1.26 | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Married | 899 | 2.73 | 69.9 | 30.1 |
| Female | 430 | 3.56 | 23.5 | 76.5 |
| Male | 214 | 3.06 | 62.6 | 37.4 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
51.7%
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 55.45%.
All
Male
Female
$36,374
Average Earnings
$44,453
Average Male
$34,464
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.55% of Ashland residents speak only English, while 12.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.03% of the population.
rate
17.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.63%
Male Poverty Rate
15.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Native, with 63.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashland is Multiple, with 11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.5%
Male Marriage Rate
26.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.2%
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Employment Rate
3.1%
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
60.48%
Born in Ashland
91.76%
Native Born
8.24%
Foreign Born
6.64%
Non Citizen
1.6%
Naturalized
91.76% of Ashland residents were born in the United States, with 60.48% having been born in Virginia. 6.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,331 | 83 | 1.01% |
| 2028 | 8,248 | 83 | 1.02% |
| 2027 | 8,165 | 83 | 1.03% |
| 2026 | 8,082 | 83 | 1.04% |
| 2025 | 7,999 | 83 | 1.05% |
| 2024 | 7,916 | 83 | 1.06% |
| 2023 | 7,833 | 83 | 1.07% |
| 2022 | 7,750 | 81 | 1.06% |
| 2021 | 7,669 | 85 | 1.12% |
| 2020 | 7,584 | -281 | -3.57% |
| 2019 | 7,865 | 41 | 0.52% |
| 2018 | 7,824 | 32 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 7,792 | 86 | 1.12% |
| 2016 | 7,706 | 151 | 2% |
| 2015 | 7,555 | 182 | 2.47% |
| 2014 | 7,373 | 35 | 0.48% |
| 2013 | 7,338 | 24 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 7,314 | 125 | 1.74% |
| 2011 | 7,189 | -72 | -0.99% |
| 2010 | 7,261 | 642 | 9.7% |
| 2000 | 6,619 | 755 | 12.88% |
| 1990 | 5,864 | 1,224 | 26.38% |
| 1980 | 4,640 | 1,706 | 58.15% |
| 1970 | 2,934 | 161 | 5.81% |
| 1960 | 2,773 | 163 | 6.25% |
| 1950 | 2,610 | 0 | 0% |