Ashland, KY

About

None of the households in Ashland, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Ashland, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ashland, KY are Ashland Community and Technical College (2,179 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Ashland, KY was $125,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Ashland, KY N/A, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashland, KY was 2 cars per household.

United States Kentucky Boyd County, KY Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH FIVCO Area Development District PUMA, KY

Population & Diversity

Ashland, KY is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Ashland, KY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2024, there were 31.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.4k people) in Ashland, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 610 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 417 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ashland, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.4k ± 240
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
610 ± 211
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
417 ± 183

2.66%

Hispanic Population

566 people

In 2024, there were 31.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.4k people) in Ashland, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 610 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 417 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.66% of the people in Ashland, KY are hispanic (566 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ashland, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ashland, KY.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ashland, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Ashland, KY residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
456 ± 212
Gulf War (2001-)
369 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
262 ± 126

Ashland, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ashland, KY.

Economy

The economy of Ashland, KY employs 8.98k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ashland, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,260 people), Retail Trade (1,457 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (879 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($120,625), Manufacturing ($71,417), and Construction ($68,438).

Employment

Occupations

8.98k

2024 Value

± 674

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,382 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,205 people), and Management Occupations (743 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.98k

2024 Value

± 674

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,260 people), Retail Trade (1,457 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (879 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashland, KY, though some of these residents may live in Ashland, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,609

Median earning men ± $6,227

$36,198

Median earning women ± $3,319

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($84,688), Construction ($68,594), and Public Administration ($64,236).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($145,067), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,938), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ashland, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Ashland, KY awarded 2,179 degrees. The student population of Ashland, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 993 male students and 1,566 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashland, KY are White (2,027 and 93.1%), Hispanic or Latino (41 and 1.88%), Two or More Races (41 and 1.88%), and Black or African American (27 and 1.24%).

The largest universities in Ashland, KY by number of degrees awarded are Ashland Community and Technical College (2,179 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ashland, KY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (297 and 13.6%), Electrician (257 and 11.8%), and Medical Administrative Assistant (180 and 8.26%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,559 students enrolled in Ashland, KY, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,358 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Ashland, KY was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Ashland, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ashland Community and Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,179 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ashland Community and Technical College with 2,179 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,215 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ashland, KY, which is 1.26 times more than the 964 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,027 degrees mean that there were 49.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 41 degrees awarded.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,464) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

People in Ashland, KY have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Ashland, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$125,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,519

$5,704

Median Property Taxes

±$547

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ashland, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ashland, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ashland, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Transportation

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland, KY have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Ashland, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ashland, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ashland, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ashland, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland, KY (4.73k out of 21.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashland, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Ashland, KY has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Uninsured People

5.48%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

28.4%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ashland, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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