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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 2025 population of 18,655 . 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 -2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,227 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashland is $70,310 with a poverty rate of 16.25%. The median age in Ashland is 39 years: 36.8 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

18.7K
Total Population
1,653
Density (mi²)
-115 -0.61%
Growth

Ashland Population

Ashland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland includes 91.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.79%)

Two or more races (4.02%)

Black or African American (2.38%)

Asian (0.94%)

Other race (0.48%)

Native American (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,44891.79%
Two or more races7654.02%
Black or African American4522.38%
Asian1780.94%
Other race920.48%
Native American730.38%

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 $40,481. Household income levels show a median of $57,310. The poverty rate stands at 16.25%.

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$93,832-
Families$78,022$90,197
Households$57,310$70,310
Non Families$34,435$45,991

$40,481

Average Income

$57,310

Median Household Income

16.25%

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)