Ashland City, TN

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2023 Population
5,318
2.01% 1-year growth
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.5
2.98% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10.8%
12.1% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$73,921
5.64% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$259,900
12.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,715
3.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ashland City, TN had a population of 5.32k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $73,921. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ashland City, TN grew from 5,213 to 5,318, a 2.01% increase and its median household income grew from $69,974 to $73,921, a 5.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashland City, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%), White (Hispanic) (1.81%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.978%).

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.

98.1% of the residents in Ashland City, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ashland City, TN was $259,900, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

Most people in Ashland City, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashland City, TN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Ashland City, TN is home to a population of 5.32k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.29% of Ashland City, TN residents were born outside of the country (122 people).

In 2023, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.56k people) in Ashland City, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 363 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 192 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%
2023 Citizenship
97.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Ashland City, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ashland City, TN was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland City, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.56k ± 281
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    363 ± 166
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    192 ± 121
3.67%
Hispanic Population
195 people

In 2023, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.56k people) in Ashland City, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 363 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 192 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.67% of the people in Ashland City, TN are hispanic (195 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    84,446 ± 7,091 people
  2. India
    23,758 ± 3,778 people
  3. Guatemala
    22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.29%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
122 people
5.83%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
304 people

As of 2023, 2.29% of Ashland City, TN residents (122 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashland City, TN was 5.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    89 ± 62
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    44 ± 54
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    16 ± 28

Ashland City, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ashland City, TN employs 2.72k people. The largest industries in Ashland City, TN are Health Care & Social Assistance (568 people), Retail Trade (477 people), and Manufacturing (344 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($100,679), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,130), and Transportation & Warehousing ($74,130).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.72k
2023 Value
± 422
3.59%
1 Year growth
± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashland City, TN grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 2.62k employees to 2.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland City, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (415 people), Production Occupations (344 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (290 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland City, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.72k
2023 Value
± 422
3.59%
1 Year growth
± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashland City, TN grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 2.62k employees to 2.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland City, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (568 people), Retail Trade (477 people), and Manufacturing (344 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,094
Median earning men ± $6,580
$36,753
Median earning women ± $4,753

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,130), Public Administration ($73,897), and Construction ($56,339).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,156), Manufacturing ($51,250), and Retail Trade ($36,899).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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.

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ashland City, TN was $259,900 in 2023, which is 0.857 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $230,500 to $259,900, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashland City, TN is 61.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ashland City, TN have an average commute time of 27.9 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 $73,921. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Ashland City, TN was Census Tract 701.02 with a value of $77,500, followed by Census Tract 701.04 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $74,310 and $72,593.

Property

$259,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$23,852
$1,281
Median Property Taxes
±$234

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.

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Rent vs Own

61.7%
Homeownership
2023
66.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 61.7% of the housing units in Ashland City, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 701.02
  2. Census Tract 701.04
  3. Census Tract 703

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ashland City, TN was Census Tract 701.02 with a value of $77,500, followed by Census Tract 701.04 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $74,310 and $72,593.

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

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Household Income

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$73,921
Median Household Income
± $16,751
2.08k
Number of Households
± 363

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.08k households in Ashland City, TN grew to $73,921 from the previous year's value of $69,974.

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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.9%)
  2. Carpooled (13.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.54%)

In 2023, 72.9% of workers in Ashland City, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (9.54%).

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Commute Time

27.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland City, TN have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Ashland City, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland City, TN (556 out of 5.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

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.

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Health

91.8% of the population of Ashland City, TN has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 9.27% on non-group plans, and 0.293% 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.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.21%
Uninsured
55.4%
Employer Coverage
13%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
9.27%
Non-Group
0.293%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashland City, TN declined by 13.3% from 9.48% to 8.21%.

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