Ashland, KY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Ashland, Kentucky Summary

Life in Ashland research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ashland over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ashland:

  • The population in Ashland is 21,695.

  • The median home value in Ashland is $106,400.

  • The median income in Ashland is $45,414.

  • The cost of living in Ashland is 83 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Ashland is $693.

  • The unemployment rate in Ashland is 8.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Ashland is 23.0%.

Ashland SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
4
Affordability
8
Diversity
5
Safety
5
Amenities
8.5
Education
7
Commute
8.5

Ashland, KY Crime Report

566
Total Crimes
2,657.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
14.33%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Ashland
/ 100k People
Kentucky
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 566 2,657.3 2,038.6 2,324.2
Violent Crime 40 187.8 259.1 369.8
Murder 2 9.4 7.2 6.3
Robbery 6 28.2 52.9 66.1
Aggravated Assault 20 93.9 168.3 268.2
Property Crime 526 2,469.5 1,779.5 1,954.4
Burglary 76 356.8 344.1 269.8
Larceny 394 1,849.8 1,178.6 1,401.9
Car Theft 56 262.9 256.8 282.7

Ashland, KY Cost Of Living

83
Ashland's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Ashland Kentucky National Average
Overall 83 94 100
Services 103 105 100
Groceries 89 97 100
Health 80 79 100
Housing 57 75 100
Transportation 91 102 100
Utilities 103 106 100

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Rankings for Ashland in Kentucky

Map Of Ashland, KY

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Population over time in Ashland

Year Population % Change
2021 20,449 -1.8%
2020 20,822 -1.0%
2019 21,035 -1.2%
2018 21,294 -0.5%
2017 21,391 -0.7%
2016 21,551 -0.3%
2015 21,609 -0.0%
2014 21,611 -0.1%
2013 21,627 0.1%
2012 21,613 -

Race / Ethnicity in Ashland

White
91.3% (19,814)
African American
1.6% (346)
American Indian
0.0% (9)
Asian
0.6% (126)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (27)
Two Or More
3.7% (796)
Hispanic
2.7% (577)
Race Ashland KY USA
White 91.3% 83.6% 59.4%
African American 1.6% 7.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.7% 2.6% 3.2%
Hispanic 2.7% 3.9% 18.4%

Gender in Ashland

Female
54.3% (11,776)
Male
45.7% (9,919)
Gender Ashland KY USA
Female 54.3% 50.5% 50.5%
Male 45.7% 49.5% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ashland for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (433)
9-12th Grade
9.0% (1,952)
High School / GED
29.0% (6,291)
Some College
25.0% (5,423)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (2,169)
Bachelor's Degree
12.0% (2,603)
Master's Degree
9.0% (1,952)
Professional Degree
3.0% (650)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (216)
Education Ashland KY USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9.0% 8.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 29.0% 33.0% 26.0%
Some College 25.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 12.0% 15.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 9.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Ashland, Kentucky

Less than $10,000
12.3% (267,667)
$10,000 to $14,999
8.8% (190,771)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.1% (196,648)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.6% (251,259)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.2% (243,422)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.8% (386,929)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.6% (274,279)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.5% (250,524)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.5% (54,121)
$200,000 or more
2.5% (53,876)
Income Ashland KY USA
Less than $10,000 12.3% 7.5% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.8% 5.3% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.1% 9.7% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.6% 9.9% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.2% 13.1% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.8% 17.8% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.6% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.5% 14.1% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.5% 5.2% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 2.5% 4.9% 9.5%

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