Ashland, KY

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2021 Population
21,695
6.09% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
41.5
2.47% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
23%
8.1% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$45,414
6.51% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$106,400
4.42% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
8,247
5.27% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Ashland, KY had a population of 21.7k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $45,414. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ashland, KY grew from 20,449 to 21,695, a 6.09% increase and its median household income grew from $42,639 to $45,414, a 6.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%), Other (Hispanic) (1.39%), and White (Hispanic) (1.27%).

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.

98.3% of the residents in Ashland, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ashland, KY are Ashland Community and Technical College (2,094 degrees awarded in 2021) and Tri-State Barber College (10 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Ashland, KY was $106,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Ashland, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashland, KY was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Ashland, KY is home to a population of 21.7k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.37% of Ashland, KY residents were born outside of the country (514 people).

In 2021, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.8k people) in Ashland, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 796 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 346 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%
2021 Citizenship
98.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Ashland, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Ashland, KY was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.8k ± 337
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    796 ± 213
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    346 ± 132
2.66%
Hispanic Population
577 people

In 2021, there were 24.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.8k people) in Ashland, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 796 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 346 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 (577 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    29,505 ± 4,203 people
  2. Cuba
    14,201 ± 2,921 people
  3. India
    12,469 ± 2,738 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 29,505 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,201 and India with 12,469.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.37%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
514 people
2.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
470 people

As of 2021, 2.37% of Ashland, KY residents (514 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashland, KY was 2.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    587 ± 190
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    287 ± 116
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    268 ± 106

Ashland, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Ashland, KY employs 8.25k people. The largest industries in Ashland, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,908 people), Retail Trade (1,156 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (972 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($103,750), Finance & Insurance ($58,321), and Wholesale Trade ($51,389).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,114. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

8.25k
2021 Value
± 646
5.27%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ashland, KY grew at a rate of 5.27%, from 7.83k employees to 8.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,198 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,164 people), and Management Occupations (807 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

8.25k
2021 Value
± 646
5.27%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Ashland, KY grew at a rate of 5.27%, from 7.83k employees to 8.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,908 people), Retail Trade (1,156 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (972 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$32,901
Median earning men ± $2,620
$30,850
Median earning women ± $2,187

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($67,188), Public Administration ($49,241), and Manufacturing ($44,932).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,328), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,882), and Public Administration ($42,910).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $57.5B
  2. $36.5B
  3. $28.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.5B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Machinery ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$330B
2020 Value in Kentucky
$644B
Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky
95% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $27.7B
  2. $19B
  3. $17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $27.7B, followed by California with $19B and Ohio and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

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.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
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.

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US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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 Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Ashland, KY awarded 2,104 degrees. The student population of Ashland, KY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 989 male students and 1,490 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashland, KY are White (2,021 and 96.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (24 and 1.14%), Two or More Races (24 and 1.14%), and Asian (13 and 0.618%).

The largest universities in Ashland, KY by number of degrees awarded are Ashland Community and Technical College (2,094 and 99.5%) and Tri-State Barber College (10 and 0.475%).

The most popular majors in Ashland, KY are Welding Technology (259 and 12.3%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (250 and 11.9%), and Medical Administrative Assistant (205 and 9.74%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,479 students enrolled in Ashland, KY, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,313 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 52 degree-majors awarded
  2. 48 degree-majors awarded
  3. 146 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ashland, KY was Registered Nursing with 52 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,094 degrees awarded
  2. 10 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ashland Community and Technical College with 2,094 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,167 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ashland, KY, which is 1.25 times more than the 937 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,021 degrees mean that there were 84.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 24 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,296) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,026) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.789% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (777k), and Secondary Education (561k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Ashland, KY was $106,400 in 2021, which is 0.434 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $101,900 to $106,400, a 4.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashland, KY is 59.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Ashland, KY have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashland, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ashland, KY is $45,414. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Ashland, KY was Census Tract 306 with a value of $74,000, followed by Census Tract 305 and Census Tract 304, with respective values of $64,250 and $57,104.

Property

$106,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,287
$5,236
Median Property Taxes
±$490

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.

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Rent vs Own

59.1%
Homeownership
2021
63.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 59.1% of the housing units in Ashland, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 306
  2. Census Tract 305
  3. Census Tract 304

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ashland, KY was Census Tract 306 with a value of $74,000, followed by Census Tract 305 and Census Tract 304, with respective values of $64,250 and $57,104.

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

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Household Income

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$45,414
Median Household Income
± $4,053
8.86k
Number of Households
± 667

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.86k households in Ashland, KY grew to $45,414 from the previous year's value of $42,639.

The following chart displays the households in Ashland, KY 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashland, KY is from Kentucky.
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.454
2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2021, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.236% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.1%)
  2. Carpooled (14.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.81%)

In 2021, 77.1% of workers in Ashland, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (4.81%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland, KY have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Ashland, KY 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, 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland, KY (4.9k out of 21.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

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93.6% of the population of Ashland, KY has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Boyd County, KY see 916 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.98% decrease from the previous year (964 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 128 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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916 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Boyd County, KY

Primary care physicians in Boyd County, KY see an average of 916 patients per year. This represents a 4.98% decrease from the previous year (964 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.41%
Uninsured
33.8%
Employer Coverage
29.4%
Medicaid
15.5%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
1.98%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashland, KY grew by 7.08% from 5.99% to 6.41%.

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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