Ashland City, TN

Census Place

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2022 Population

5,213

3.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.3

5.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.68%

30.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$69,974

11.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$230,500

26.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ashland City, TN had a population of 5.21k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $69,974. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ashland City, TN grew from 5,041 to 5,213, a 3.41% increase and its median household income grew from $62,772 to $69,974, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashland City, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), White (Hispanic) (2.8%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.04%).

None of the households in Ashland City, TN 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.

97.2% of the residents in Ashland City, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Ashland City, TN was $230,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in Ashland City, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashland City, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ashland City, TN is home to a population of 5.21k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.83% of Ashland City, TN residents were born outside of the country (304 people).

In 2022, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.52k people) in Ashland City, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 280 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 155 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of Ashland City, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ashland City, TN was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland City, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.52k ± 221
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
280 ± 133
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
155 ± 98.1

4.74%

Hispanic Population

247 people

4.74% of the people in Ashland City, TN are hispanic (247 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ashland City, TN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

304 people

6.65%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

335 people

As of 2022, 5.83% of Ashland City, TN residents (304 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashland City, TN was 6.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ashland City, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
46 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 44
Korea
17 ± 30

Ashland City, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ashland City, TN employs 2.62k people. The largest industries in Ashland City, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (549 people), Retail Trade (400 people), and Manufacturing (391 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($98,750), Finance & Insurance ($97,100), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,000).

Employment

Occupations

2.62k

2022 Value

± 384

7.86%

1 Year growth

± 20.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ashland City, TN grew at a rate of 7.86%, from 2.43k employees to 2.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland City, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (378 people), Production Occupations (313 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland City, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.62k

2022 Value

± 384

7.86%

1 Year growth

± 20.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ashland City, TN grew at a rate of 7.86%, from 2.43k employees to 2.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland City, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (549 people), Retail Trade (400 people), and Manufacturing (391 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashland City, TN, though some of these residents may live in Ashland City, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,274

Median earning men ± $6,797

$35,489

Median earning women ± $9,899

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($71,484), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,472).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,600), Manufacturing ($44,631), and Public Administration ($38,854).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.978%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.978%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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 Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ashland City, TN was $230,500 in 2022, which is 0.818 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $182,400 to $230,500, a 26.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashland City, TN is 63.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ashland City, TN have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashland City, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ashland City, TN is $69,974. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Ashland City, TN was Census Tract 701.02 with a value of $80,036, followed by Census Tract 703 and Census Tract 701.04, with respective values of $68,405 and $65,208.

Property

$230,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$27,106

$1,271

Median Property Taxes

±$223

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 City, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2022

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.7% of the housing units in Ashland City, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 701.02
Census Tract 703
Census Tract 701.04

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ashland City, TN was Census Tract 701.02 with a value of $80,036, followed by Census Tract 703 and Census Tract 701.04, with respective values of $68,405 and $65,208.

The following map shows all of the places in Ashland City, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,974

Median Household Income

± $8,649

Number of Households

± 347

In 2022, the median household income of the 2k households in Ashland City, TN grew to $69,974 from the previous year's value of $62,772.

The following chart displays the households in Ashland City, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashland City, TN is from Tennessee.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Carpooled (17.7%)
Worked At Home (7.71%)

In 2022, 70.7% of workers in Ashland City, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.7%) and those who worked at home (7.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland City, TN have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Ashland City, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland City, TN (483 out of 4.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

90.5% of the population of Ashland City, TN has health coverage, with 57.8% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 6.93% on non-group plans, and 0.661% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cheatham County, TN see 1713 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.29% increase from the previous year (1627 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6920 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1298 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,713 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cheatham County, TN

Primary care physicians in Cheatham County, TN see an average of 1,713 patients per year. This represents a 5.29% increase from the previous year (1,627 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cheatham County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.48%

Uninsured

57.8%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

6.93%

Non-Group

0.661%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashland City, TN declined by 2.4% from 9.71% to 9.48%.

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

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