Living in Ashland, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashland · Census data 2020–2024
Ashland has 7,772 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $61,164 (34% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $293,200, the median rent is $1,229/month.
Ashland at a glance
- Population
- 7,772
- Median age
- 30.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $61,164State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $293,200State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,229/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Ashland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ashland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashland the median home value is $293,200, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,229 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,872 a month in housing costs.
Ashland median household income
The median household income in Ashland is $61,164 and the income per person is $34,801. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Ashland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,164
- Owner-occupied
- 55.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.2%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.22
Ashland demographics
- Population
- 7,772
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 2,809
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashland ›
Education in Ashland
38% of adults 25 and older in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashland
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Ashland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 7,772 | $61,164 | $293,200 | $1,229 |
| Glen Allen | 17,551 | $92,723 | $357,200 | $1,804 |
| Laurel | 18,721 | $73,609 | $283,600 | $1,616 |
| Wyndham | 12,099 | $235,250 | $703,000 | $2,258 |
| Innsbrook | 8,578 | $129,436 | $463,500 | $1,661 |
| Chamberlayne | 4,692 | $97,544 | $351,100 | $1,212 |
| Lakeside | 12,654 | $72,032 | $288,200 | $1,361 |
| Dumbarton | 7,997 | $60,169 | $291,300 | $1,421 |
| Short Pump | 29,026 | $138,845 | $568,900 | $1,847 |
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What is the median household income in Ashland, VA?
The median household income in Ashland is $61,164, 34% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $293,200, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Ashland?
The median gross rent in Ashland is $1,229 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Ashland, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Ashland?
The median age in Ashland is 30.6 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Ashland?
The average commute to work in Ashland is 23 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashland?
The unemployment rate in Ashland is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashland?
38% 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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