Ashland

County:: Hanover County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.198
State:: Virginia

Ashland is a town located in Hanover County, Virginia. Ashland has a 2025 population of 7,980. Ashland is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,584 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashland is $89,868 with a poverty rate of 16.43%. The median age in Ashland is 30.7 years: 30.8 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland includes 64.41% White, 20.2% Black or African American, 8.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,938	64.41%
Black or African American	1,549	20.2%
Other race	615	8.02%
Two or more races	426	5.56%
Asian	131	1.71%
Native American	8	0.1%
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 $38,545. Household income levels show a median of $65,000. The poverty rate stands at 16.43%.

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	$132,589	-
Families	$88,750	$115,741
Households	$65,000	$89,868
Non Families	$45,222	$54,724

$38,545

Average Income

$65,000

Median Household Income

16.43%

Poverty Rate