Ashland County, OH Demographics

The total population of Ashland County is estimated to be 52,522 with 26,094 males (49.68%) and 26,428 females (50.32%). There are 334 more females than males in Ashland County.
The median household income in Ashland County was $62,874 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 73(0.12%) from $62,801 in 2020. This income is 84.27% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ashland County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $76,209. Overall, the median household income for the county of Ashland County stands at $62,874.
In Ashland County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,326 for males and $24,458 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,927 for males and $42,393 for females.
In Ashland County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $63,782, followed by Black or African American households at $55,791, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $34,867.
In 2022, the population of Ashland County was 52,181, a 0.30% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ashland County's population was 52,340, a decline of 0.24% compared to a population of 52,468 in 2020.
The median age in Ashland County, OH is 40.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.47% were under the age of 15, 20.29% aged 15 to 29, 42.65% aged 30 to 64, 16.34% aged 65 to 84, and 2.25% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ashland County population: 95.83% are White, 0.90% are Black or African American, 0.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.63% are Asian, 0.28% are some other race and 2.19% are multiracial.