Ashland, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population
7,772
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
30.6
0.326% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
24.3%
48.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$61,164
5.9% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$293,200
7.56% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,552
2.95% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Ashland, VA 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.

94.4% of the residents in Ashland, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ashland, VA are Randolph-Macon College (404 degrees awarded in 2023) and Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics (39 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Ashland, VA was $293,200, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Ashland, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashland, VA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaHanover County, VARichmond, VAGoochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Ashland, VA is home to a population of 7.77k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.18% of Ashland, VA residents were born outside of the country (558 people).

In 2024, there were 3.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.99k people) in Ashland, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 518 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%
2024 Citizenship
93.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of Ashland, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ashland, VA was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.99k ± 332
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.49k ± 239
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    518 ± 272
11.3%
Hispanic Population
882 people

In 2024, there were 3.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.99k people) in Ashland, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 518 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.3% of the people in Ashland, VA are hispanic (882 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.18%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
558 people
7.26%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
557 people

As of 2024, 7.18% of Ashland, VA residents (558 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashland, VA was 7.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    93 ± 51
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    52 ± 45
  3. Korea
    47 ± 71

Ashland, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ashland, VA employs 3.55k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ashland, VA were Educational Services (592 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (430 people), and Retail Trade (395 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($111,150), Public Administration ($94,583), and Wholesale Trade ($82,222).

Employment

Occupations

3.55k
2024 Value
± 382
−2.95%
1 Year decline
± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ashland, VA declined at a rate of −2.95%, from 3.66k employees to 3.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland, VA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (397 people), Management Occupations (330 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (296 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.55k
2024 Value
± 382
−2.95%
1 Year decline
± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ashland, VA declined at a rate of −2.95%, from 3.66k employees to 3.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland, VA, are Educational Services (592 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (430 people), and Retail Trade (395 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashland, VA, though some of these residents may live in Ashland, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,718
Median earning men ± $8,403
$35,835
Median earning women ± $1,352

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($129,375), Information ($111,150), and Public Administration ($110,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,917), Construction ($72,650), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,564).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 Virginia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Ashland, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ashland, VA awarded 443 degrees. The student population of Ashland, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 696 male students and 864 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ashland, VA are White (344 and 80%), Black or African American (34 and 7.91%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 6.05%), and Two or More Races (12 and 2.79%).

The largest universities in Ashland, VA by number of degrees awarded are Randolph-Macon College (404 and 91.2%) and Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics (39 and 8.8%).

The most popular majors in Ashland, VA are General Business (65 and 14.7%), General Biological Sciences (46 and 10.4%), and Registered Nursing (36 and 8.13%).

The median tuition cost in Ashland, VA for private four year colleges is $46,278.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Ashland, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,560 (44.6% men and 55.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,560 students enrolled in Ashland, VA, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,153 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business
    65 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    46 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    36 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ashland, VA was General Business with 65 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Randolph-Macon College
    404 degrees awarded
  2. Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics
    39 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Randolph-Macon College with 404 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 185 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ashland, VA, which is 0.717 times less than the 258 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 344 degrees mean that there were 10.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 34 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($46,278) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,724) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ashland, VA was $293,200 in 2024, which is 0.881 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $272,600 to $293,200, a 7.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashland, VA is 55.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ashland, VA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashland, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$293,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$36,336
$1,567
Median Property Taxes
±$263

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

55.8%
Homeownership
2024
69.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 55.8% of the housing units in Ashland, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,164
Median Household Income
± $16,895
2.81k
Number of Households
± 380

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.81k households in Ashland, VA declined from $61,164 from the previous year's value of $65,000.

The following chart displays the households in Ashland, VA 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, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.3%)
  3. Walked (7.52%)

In 2024, 70.6% of workers in Ashland, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who walked to work (7.52%).

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

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland, VA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Ashland, VA 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, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ashland, VA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland, VA (1.52k out of 6.23k 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashland, VA is White, followed by Hispanic 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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Health

89.6% of the population of Ashland, VA has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 2.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 35.9% between 18 and 34 years, 27% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
41.5%
Employer Coverage
13.1%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
18.2%
Non-Group
2.77%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashland, VA grew by 20.9% from 8.59% to 10.4%.

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