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 18,379. 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ashland Marital Status

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