Living in Ashland, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashland · Census data 2020–2024
Ashland has 21,295 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $52,715 (17% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $872/month.
Ashland at a glance
- Population
- 21,295
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $52,715State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $872/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 60.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Ashland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ashland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashland the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $872 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,213 a month in housing costs.
Ashland median household income
The median household income in Ashland is $52,715 and the income per person is $32,025. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Ashland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,646
- Owner-occupied
- 60.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.6%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.23
Ashland demographics
- Population
- 21,295
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 9,439
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashland ›
Education in Ashland
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashland
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Ashland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 21,295 | $52,715 | $125,000 | $872 |
| Coal Grove | 2,022 | $61,250 | $94,500 | $939 |
| Westwood | 4,473 | $73,511 | $92,200 | $853 |
| Ironville | 411 | $36,856 | — | — |
| Bellefonte | 1,419 | $117,250 | $282,600 | $1,726 |
| Catlettsburg | 1,557 | $38,276 | $82,500 | $630 |
| South Point | 3,099 | $80,341 | $184,000 | $872 |
| Russell | 3,676 | $76,182 | $211,900 | $743 |
| Kenova | 2,944 | $53,683 | $109,000 | $647 |
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What is the median household income in Ashland, KY?
The median household income in Ashland is $52,715, 17% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ashland?
The median home value in Ashland is $125,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Ashland?
The median gross rent in Ashland is $872 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Ashland, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Ashland?
The median age in Ashland is 40.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ashland?
The average commute to work in Ashland is 21 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashland?
The unemployment rate in Ashland is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashland?
24.8% of adults in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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