Ashland, VA

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2022 Population

7,617

1.86% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

1.64% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.1%

1.17% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$58,904

6.09% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$253,200

20.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

3,518

About

In 2022, Ashland, VA had a population of 7.62k people with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $58,904. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ashland, VA grew from 7,478 to 7,617, a 1.86% increase and its median household income grew from $55,521 to $58,904, a 6.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.4%), Other (Hispanic) (5.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), and White (Hispanic) (3.2%).

None of the households in Ashland, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.4% of the residents in Ashland, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Ashland, VA was $253,200, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in Ashland, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashland, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ashland, VA is home to a population of 7.62k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.24% of Ashland, VA residents were born outside of the country (628 people).

In 2022, there were 3.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.73k people) in Ashland, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.56k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 449 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2022 Citizenship

92.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.4% of Ashland, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ashland, VA was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ashland, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.73k ± 371
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.56k ± 251
Other (Hispanic)
449 ± 288

11.4%

Hispanic Population

871 people

11.4% of the people in Ashland, VA are hispanic (871 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ashland, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

628 people

9.05%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

677 people

As of 2022, 8.24% of Ashland, VA residents (628 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashland, VA was 9.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ashland, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
91 ± 47
Gulf War (1990s)
46 ± 37
Korea
40 ± 52

Ashland, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ashland, VA employs 3.52k people. The largest industries in Ashland, VA are Educational Services (584 people), Retail Trade (359 people), and Manufacturing (348 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,169), Wholesale Trade ($57,760), and Public Administration ($56,938).

Employment

Occupations

3.52k

2022 Value

± 415

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ashland, VA stayed at a rate of 0%, from 3.52k employees to 3.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland, VA, are Management Occupations (400 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (395 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.52k

2022 Value

± 415

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ashland, VA stayed at a rate of 0%, from 3.52k employees to 3.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland, VA, are Educational Services (584 people), Retail Trade (359 people), and Manufacturing (348 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashland, VA, though some of these residents may live in Ashland, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,738

Median earning men ± $4,256

$34,370

Median earning women ± $1,320

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,559), Public Administration ($90,500), and Wholesale Trade ($62,574).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,167), Public Administration ($55,313), and Retail Trade ($53,482).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Ashland, VA awarded 413 degrees. The student population of Ashland, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 677 male students and 837 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashland, VA are White (314 and 79.1%), followed by Black or African American (33 and 8.31%), Hispanic or Latino (21 and 5.29%), and Two or More Races (17 and 4.28%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $44,930.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ashland, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,514 (44.7% men and 55.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,514 students enrolled in Ashland, VA, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,126 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

Completions

Student Diversity

University

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In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 314 degrees mean that there were 9.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 33 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,930) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,530) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ashland, VA was $253,200 in 2022, which is 0.898 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $210,100 to $253,200, a 20.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashland, VA is 51.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ashland, VA have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashland, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ashland, VA is $58,904. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Ashland, VA was Census Tract 3207.01 with a value of $132,422, followed by Census Tract 3205 and Census Tract 3206.02, with respective values of $102,500 and $64,271.

Housing

Property

$253,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$41,378

$1,408

Median Property Taxes

±$277

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ashland, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ashland, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.7%

Homeownership

2022

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.7% of the housing units in Ashland, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ashland, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3207.01
Census Tract 3205
Census Tract 3206.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ashland, VA was Census Tract 3207.01 with a value of $132,422, followed by Census Tract 3205 and Census Tract 3206.02, with respective values of $102,500 and $64,271.

The following map shows all of the places in Ashland, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,904

Median Household Income

± $13,621

2.72k

Number of Households

± 400

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.72k households in Ashland, VA grew to $58,904 from the previous year's value of $55,521.

The following chart displays the households in Ashland, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashland, VA is from Ashland, VA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Ashland, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (8.36%)
Worked At Home (7.76%)

In 2022, 74.7% of workers in Ashland, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.36%) and those who worked at home (7.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland, VA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Ashland, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ashland, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ashland, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ashland, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland, VA (1.05k out of 6.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashland, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.6% of the population of Ashland, VA has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.5% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 34.1% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.36%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.5%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashland, VA declined by 20.7% from 11.8% to 9.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ashland, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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