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Ashland

County:
Ashland County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.284
State:
Ohio

Ashland is a city located in Ashland County, Ohio. Ashland has a 2026 population of 18,541. It is also the county seat of Ashland County. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,227 in 2020.

The median household income in Ashland is $60,029 with a poverty rate of 16.56%. The median age in Ashland is 38.2 years: 34.9 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

18.5K
Total Population
1,643
Density (mi²)
-114 -0.61%
Growth

Ashland Population

Ashland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,541-114-0.61%
202518,655-115-0.61%
202418,770460.25%
202318,724-118-0.63%
202218,842-113-0.6%
202118,955-272-1.41%
202019,22700%
201920,153-270-1.32%
201820,423-70-0.34%
201720,493620.3%
201620,431750.37%
201520,356800.39%
201420,276-109-0.53%
201320,385-147-0.72%
201220,53210%
201120,53150.02%
201020,5261640.81%
200021,2491,1705.83%
199020,079-247-1.22%
198020,3264542.28%
197019,8722,45314.08%
196017,4193,13221.92%
195014,2871,83414.73%
194012,4531,31211.78%
193011,1411,89220.46%
19209,2492,45436.11%
19106,7952,70866.26%
19004,08752114.61%
18903,56656218.71%
18803,00440315.49%
18702,60100%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 34.9 years

Ashland Adults

There are 15,081 adults, (3,939 of whom are seniors) in Ashland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,926 (52.5%)
Male: 8,985 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland includes 91.81% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,36391.81%
Two or more races9184.85%
Black or African American3211.7%
Asian1550.82%
Other race1050.56%
Native American400.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2181.15%
Other race1050.56%
White860.45%
Native American390.21%
Black or African American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,27791.36%
Two or more races7003.7%
Black or African American3201.69%
Asian1550.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.05%
Native American10.01%

Ashland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashland 's average per capita income is $41,756. Household income levels show a median of $60,029. The poverty rate stands at 16.56%.

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$95,509-
Families$79,838$88,340
Households$60,029$70,434
Non Families$36,018$46,914

$41,756

Average Income

$60,029

Median Household Income

16.56%

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)