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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 2026 population of 20,804. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,589 in 2020.

The median household income in Ashland is $52,715 with a poverty rate of 22.41%. The median age in Ashland is 40.7 years: 37.4 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

20.8K
Total Population
1,938
Density (mi²)
-131 -0.63%
Growth

Ashland Population

Ashland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,804-131-0.63%
202520,935-131-0.62%
202421,066-61-0.29%
202321,127-178-0.84%
202221,305-87-0.41%
202121,392-197-0.91%
202021,589-38-0.18%
201920,199-276-1.35%
201820,475-169-0.82%
201720,644-276-1.32%
201620,920-148-0.7%
201521,068-177-0.83%
201421,245-72-0.34%
201321,317-181-0.84%
201221,498-125-0.58%
201121,623-89-0.41%
201021,712280.13%
200021,981-1,641-6.95%
199023,622-3,442-12.72%
198027,064-2,181-7.46%
197029,245-2,038-6.51%
196031,2831520.49%
195031,1311,5945.4%
194029,5374631.59%
193029,07414,34597.39%
192014,7296,04169.53%
19108,6881,88827.76%
19006,8002,60562.1%
18904,19591527.9%
18803,28000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 43.9 years
Male: 37.4 years

Ashland Adults

There are 16,656 adults, (4,099 of whom are seniors) in Ashland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,235 (52.8%)
Male: 10,060 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland includes 91.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,55991.85%
Two or more races8874.17%
Black or African American4171.96%
Other race3381.59%
Asian780.37%
Native American120.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3321.56%
White1410.66%
Two or more races930.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,41891.19%
Two or more races7943.73%
Black or African American4171.96%
Asian780.37%
Native American120.06%
Other race60.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.02%

Ashland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashland 's average per capita income is $40,484. Household income levels show a median of $52,715. The poverty rate stands at 22.41%.

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$84,915-
Families$67,824$87,003
Households$52,715$70,468
Non Families$30,491$41,782

$40,484

Average Income

$52,715

Median Household Income

22.41%

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)