Ashland is a city located in Boyd County, Kentucky. Ashland has a 2025 population of 20,864. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,589 in 2020.
The average household income in Ashland is $68,638 with a poverty rate of 22.84%.The median age in Ashland is 41.1 years: 37.3 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Ashland includes 91.95% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 19,682 | 91.95% |
Two or more races | 884 | 4.13% |
Other race | 396 | 1.85% |
Black or African American | 323 | 1.51% |
Asian | 100 | 0.47% |
Native American | 16 | 0.07% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Ashland's average per capita income is $38,987. Household income levels show a median of $52,199. The poverty rate stands at 22.84%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $84,757 | - |
Families | $65,095 | $84,099 |
Households | $52,199 | $68,638 |
Non Families | $27,212 | $40,370 |
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