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The total population of Ashland is estimated to be 7,617 with 3,429 males (45.02%) and 4,188 females (54.98%). There are 759 more females than males in Ashland.
The median household income in Ashland was $60,013 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 582(0.96%) from $60,595 in 2020. This income is 80.44% 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 sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,487. Overall, the median household income for the town of Ashland stands at $60,013.
In Ashland, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,847 for males and $27,445 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,530 for males and $51,682 for females.
In Ashland, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $65,548, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $33,779.
In 2022, the population of Ashland was 7,750, a 1.06% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ashland's population was 7,669, an increase of 1.12% compared to a population of 7,584 in 2020.
The median age in Ashland, VA is 30.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.00% were under the age of 15, 33.93% aged 15 to 29, 36.79% aged 30 to 64, 13.31% aged 65 to 84, and 1.98% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ashland population: 64.16% are White, 21.61% are Black or African American, 0.55% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.24% are Asian, 7.65% are some other race and 4.79% are multiracial.