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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 2025 population of 7,986 . Ashland is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 5.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,603 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashland is $89,868 with a poverty rate of 16.43%. The median age in Ashland is 30.7 years: 30.8 years for males, and 30.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.3 males.

8K
Total Population
1,109
Density (mi²)
76 0.96%
Growth

Ashland Population

Ashland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland includes 64.41% White, 20.2% Black or African American, 8.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.41%)

Black or African American (20.2%)

Other race (8.02%)

Two or more races (5.56%)

Asian (1.71%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,93864.41%
Black or African American1,54920.2%
Other race6158.02%
Two or more races4265.56%
Asian1311.71%
Native American80.1%

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 $38,545. Household income levels show a median of $65,000. The poverty rate stands at 16.43%.

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$132,589-
Families$88,750$115,741
Households$65,000$89,868
Non Families$45,222$54,724

$38,545

Average Income

$65,000

Median Household Income

16.43%

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)