Ashland is a city located in Ashland County, Ohio. Ashland has a 2025 population of 18,379. It is also the county seat of Ashland County. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,226 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 17,448 | 91.79% |
Two or more races | 765 | 4.02% |
Black or African American | 452 | 2.38% |
Asian | 178 | 0.94% |
Other race | 92 | 0.48% |
Native American | 73 | 0.38% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $93,832 | - |
Families | $78,022 | $90,197 |
Households | $57,310 | $70,310 |
Non Families | $34,435 | $45,991 |
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