Life in Ashland research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Ashland over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ashland:
The population in Ashland is 7,617.
The median home value in Ashland is $394,438.
The median income in Ashland is $58,904.
The cost of living in Ashland is 100 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Ashland is $1,170.
The unemployment rate in Ashland is 3.1%.
The poverty rate in Ashland is 17.1%.
The average high in Ashland is 68.8° and the average low is 45.7°.
Crime in Ashland summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Ashland. Key points include:
There were 212 total crimes in Ashland in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Ashland is 2,767.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Ashland is 574.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Ashland is 2,192.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Ashland is 19.06% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Ashland / 100k People |
Virginia / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 212 | 2,767.3 | 1,665.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 44 | 574.3 | 208.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 3 | 39.2 | 34.3 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 38 | 496.0 | 141.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 168 | 2,192.9 | 1,456.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 9 | 117.5 | 133.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 147 | 1,918.8 | 1,196.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 12 | 156.6 | 126.3 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Ashland summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Ashland. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Virginia. Key points include:
The cost of living in Ashland is 100 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Ashland is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Ashland is $394,438.
The median income in Ashland is $58,904.
Living Expense | Ashland | Virginia | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 100 | 102 | 100 | |
Services | 104 | 102 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 105 | 102 | 100 | |
Housing | 97 | 107 | 100 | |
Transportation | 96 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 105 | 102 | 100 |
The average high in Ashland is 68.8° and the average low is 45.7°.
There are 74.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 43.4 inches of precipitation each year with 16.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Ashland |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 68.8 |
Average Annual Low | 45.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 74.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 43.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 16.3 |
The current population in Ashland is 7,617. The population has increased 5.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,617 | -0.5% |
2021 | 7,655 | 1.3% |
2020 | 7,554 | 2.0% |
2019 | 7,406 | 1.5% |
2018 | 7,298 | 0.5% |
2017 | 7,264 | 0.5% |
2016 | 7,231 | -0.1% |
2015 | 7,239 | -0.2% |
2014 | 7,255 | 0.4% |
2013 | 7,225 | - |
62.1% White with 4,730 White residents.
20.4% African American with 1,557 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 38 American Indian residents.
1.8% Asian with 138 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 18 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 265 Two Or More residents.
11.4% Hispanic with 871 Hispanic residents.
Race | Ashland | VA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 62.1% | 60.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 20.4% | 18.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.8% | 6.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.5% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 11.4% | 10.0% | 18.7% |
Ashland is 55.0% female with 4,188 female residents.
Ashland is 45.0% male with 3,429 male residents.
Gender | Ashland | VA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 55.0% | 50.5% | 50.4% |
Male | 45.0% | 49.5% | 49.6% |
7.0% of adults in Ashland completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Ashland completed 9-12th grade.
23.0% of adults in Ashland completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Ashland completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Ashland completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Ashland completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Ashland completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Ashland completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Ashland completed doctorate degree.
Education | Ashland | VA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 7.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 23.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 18.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 20.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 11.0% | 13.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.6% of households in Ashland earn Less than $10,000.
1.2% of households in Ashland earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.7% of households in Ashland earn $15,000 to $24,999.
18.8% of households in Ashland earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.5% of households in Ashland earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.0% of households in Ashland earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.7% of households in Ashland earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.6% of households in Ashland earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.4% of households in Ashland earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.4% of households in Ashland earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Ashland | VA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.2% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.7% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 18.8% | 6.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21.0% | 15.0% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.6% | 18.1% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.4% | 15.6% | 11.4% |