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Ashland, KY

Population 21,542 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$52,715 ± $5,321
Median Home Value
$125,000 ± $8,519
Median Gross Rent
$872 ± $78/mo
Per Capita Income
$32,025
Poverty Rate
22.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
Homeownership Rate
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.8%
Median Age
40.7
Average Commute
19 min
Households
9,439
Veterans
1,448

Population Over Time

Ashland shrank 1.2% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
21,551
2016
21,294
2018
20,822
2020
20,449
2022
21,542
2024
21,295

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
91.8%
Hispanic or Latino
2.7%
Black or African American
2.0%
Asian
0.4%

Nearby Cities in Kentucky

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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