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Ashland

County:
Boyd County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.735
State:
Kentucky

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.

20.9K
Total Population
1,943
Density (mi²)
-145 -0.69%
Growth

Ashland Population

Ashland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,68291.95%
Two or more races8844.13%
Other race3961.85%
Black or African American3231.51%
Asian1000.47%
Native American160.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%

Ashland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,757-
Families$65,095$84,099
Households$52,199$68,638
Non Families$27,212$40,370

$38,987

Average Income

$52,199

Median Household Income

22.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)