Ashland, NE

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2023 Population

3,083

1.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

1.08% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.92%

14.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$80,948

2.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$229,100

2.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,583

2.94% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ashland, NE had a population of 3.08k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $80,948. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ashland, NE declined from 3,130 to 3,083, a −1.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,966 to $80,948, a 2.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), Other (Hispanic) (1.95%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.17%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%).

None of the households in Ashland, NE 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.

98.2% of the residents in Ashland, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ashland, NE was $229,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Ashland, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashland, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ashland, NE is home to a population of 3.08k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.37% of Ashland, NE residents were born outside of the country (104 people).

In 2023, there were 32.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.82k people) in Ashland, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 60 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Ashland, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ashland, NE was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.82k ± 245
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
86 ± 61.8
Other (Hispanic)
60 ± 57

4.28%

Hispanic Population

132 people

4.28% of the people in Ashland, NE are hispanic (132 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ashland, NE 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, NE.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ashland, NE was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Ashland, NE residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

3.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

104 people

3.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

120 people

As of 2023, 3.37% of Ashland, NE residents (104 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, NE was 3.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
60 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 26

Ashland, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ashland, NE employs 1.58k people. The largest industries in Ashland, NE are Manufacturing (260 people), Educational Services (247 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (201 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($125,074), Wholesale Trade ($101,172), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,296).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.58k

2023 Value

± 226

−2.94%

1 Year decline

± 20.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashland, NE declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 1.63k employees to 1.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland, NE, are Production Occupations (214 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (204 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.58k

2023 Value

± 226

−2.94%

1 Year decline

± 20.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashland, NE declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 1.63k employees to 1.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland, NE, are Manufacturing (260 people), Educational Services (247 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashland, NE, though some of these residents may live in Ashland, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 Nebraska 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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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, NE was $229,100 in 2023, which is 0.755 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $223,200 to $229,100, a 2.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashland, NE is 67.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ashland, NE have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashland, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$229,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,910

$829

Median Property Taxes

±$151

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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9685

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Ashland, NE 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.

$80,948

Median Household Income

± $7,184

1.23k

Number of Households

± 195

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.23k households in Ashland, NE grew to $80,948 from the previous year's value of $78,966.

The following chart displays the households in Ashland, NE 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashland, NE is from Ashland, NE.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Worked At Home (7.09%)
Walked (5.42%)

In 2023, 80.1% of workers in Ashland, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.09%) and those who walked to work (5.42%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland, NE have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Ashland, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland, NE (177 out of 2.99k 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 75+, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

96.1% of the population of Ashland, NE has health coverage, with 66.2% on employee plans, 7.67% on Medicaid, 8.76% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.896% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saunders County, NE see 2193 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.62% increase from the previous year (2158 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3255 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3255 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,193 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saunders County, NE

Primary care physicians in Saunders County, NE see an average of 2,193 patients per year. This represents a 1.62% increase from the previous year (2,158 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.88%

Uninsured

66.2%

Employer Coverage

7.67%

Medicaid

8.76%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.896%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashland, NE grew by 16.4% from 3.34% to 3.88%.

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

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