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Ashland

County:
Hanover County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.198
State:
Virginia

Ashland is a town located in Hanover County, Virginia. Ashland has a 2026 population of 8,063. Ashland is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 6.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,603 in 2020.

The median household income in Ashland is $61,164 with a poverty rate of 24.33%. The median age in Ashland is 30.6 years: 28.9 years for males, and 31.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.2 males.

8.1K
Total Population
1,120
Density (mi²)
77 0.96%
Growth

Ashland Population

Ashland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,063770.96%
20257,986760.96%
20247,910670.85%
20237,843760.98%
20227,767801.04%
20217,687971.28%
20207,603-262-3.33%
20197,865410.52%
20187,824320.41%
20177,792861.12%
20167,7061512%
20157,5551822.47%
20147,373350.48%
20137,338240.33%
20127,3141251.74%
20117,189-72-0.99%
20107,261360.5%
20006,61975512.88%
19905,8641,22426.38%
19804,6401,70658.15%
19702,9341615.81%
19602,7731636.25%
19502,61000%

Median Age

Overall: 30.6 years
Female: 31.4 years
Male: 28.9 years

Ashland Adults

There are 6,419 adults, (1,408 of whom are seniors) in Ashland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,314 (55.5%)
Male: 3,458 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland includes 64.54% White, 19.22% Black or African American, 6.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,01664.54%
Black or African American1,49419.22%
Two or more races6318.12%
Other race5376.91%
Asian901.16%
Native American40.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5186.66%
Two or more races3364.32%
White280.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,98864.18%
Black or African American1,49419.22%
Two or more races2953.8%
Asian901.16%
Other race190.24%
Native American40.05%

Ashland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashland 's average per capita income is $39,076. Household income levels show a median of $61,164. The poverty rate stands at 24.33%.

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$128,438-
Families$86,912$114,230
Households$61,164$90,443
Non Families$48,079$57,378

$39,076

Average Income

$61,164

Median Household Income

24.33%

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)