Ashland, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population

7,667

0.656% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

30.7

0.968% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.4%

3.85% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

3,660

4.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ashland, VA had a population of 7.67k people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ashland, VA grew from 7,617 to 7,667, a 0.656% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Other (Hispanic) (7.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.89%).

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.

93.5% of the residents in Ashland, VA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Ashland, VA N/A, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashland, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States Virginia Hanover County, VA Richmond, VA Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Ashland, VA is home to a population of 7.67k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Ashland, VA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 3.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.92k people) in Ashland, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.47k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 593 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

93.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.5% of Ashland, VA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ashland, VA was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashland, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.92k ± 347
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.47k ± 280
Other (Hispanic)
593 ± 256

11%

Hispanic Population

840 people

11% of the people in Ashland, VA are hispanic (840 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
114 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
36 ± 36
Korea
33 ± 52

Ashland, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ashland, VA employs 3.66k people. The largest industries in Ashland, VA are , and the highest paying industries are Information ($106,071), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,023), and Finance & Insurance ($60,598).

Employment

Occupations

3.66k

2023 Value

± 426

4.04%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashland, VA grew at a rate of 4.04%, from 3.52k employees to 3.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashland, VA, are Production Occupations (374 people), Management Occupations (343 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (306 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashland, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (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

3.66k

2023 Value

± 426

4.04%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ashland, VA grew at a rate of 4.04%, from 3.52k employees to 3.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashland, VA, are . 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

N/AMark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

N/ATim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 Virginia 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.

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% 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 (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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

People in Ashland, VA have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Ashland, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ashland, VA is N/A. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Ashland, VA was Census Tract 3207.01 with a value of $137,545, followed by Census Tract 3205 and Census Tract 3206.01, with respective values of $102,222 and $77,174.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3207.01
Census Tract 3205
Census Tract 3206.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ashland, VA was Census Tract 3207.01 with a value of $137,545, followed by Census Tract 3205 and Census Tract 3206.01, with respective values of $102,222 and $77,174.

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

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Median Household Income

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N/A

Number of Households

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In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Ashland, VA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashland, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashland, VA have a similar commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (22.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Ashland, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashland, VA (1.01k out of 6.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashland, VA is White, followed by Black and Other.

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.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

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