Ashland, KY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

20,449

Unemployment

8.0%

Poverty

21.2%

Median Home

$101,900

Median Income

$42,639

Median Rent

$659

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Ashland SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

8.5

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Ashland, KY Crime Report

683
Total Crimes

3,418.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

45.72%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Ashland / 100k People	Kentucky / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	683	3,418.6	2,038.6	2,346.0

Violent Crime	41	205.2	259.1	387.8
Murder	1	5.0	7.2	6.5
Robbery	7	35.0	52.9	73.9
Aggravated Assault	26	130.1	168.3	279.7
Property Crime	642	3,213.4	1,779.5	1,958.2
Burglary	105	525.6	344.1	314.2
Larceny	490	2,452.6	1,178.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	47	235.2	256.8	246.0

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Ashland, KY Cost Of Living

83
Ashland's Overall Cost Of Living

0.8x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Ashland	Kentucky	National Average
Overall	83	90	100

Services	103	103	100
Groceries	89	90	100
Health	80	88	100
Housing	57	70	100
Transportation	91	98	100
Utilities	103	102	100

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Ashland, KY Photos

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Ben Williamson Memorial Bridge And Simeon Willis Memorial Bridge

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Rankings for Ashland in Kentucky

Ranks #9 in Cheapest Places To Live In Kentucky

Ranks #29 in Most Dangerous Cities In Kentucky

Ranks #34 in Worst Places To Live In Kentucky

Map Of Ashland, KY

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Population over time in Ashland

Year	Population	% Change
2020	20,449	-1.8%
2019	20,822	-1.0%
2018	21,035	-1.2%
2017	21,294	-0.5%
2016	21,391	-0.7%
2015	21,551	-0.3%
2014	21,609	-0.0%
2013	21,611	-0.1%
2012	21,627	0.1%
2011	21,613	-

Race / Ethnicity in Ashland

White

91.2% (18,651)

African American

1.8% (371)

American Indian

0.1% (19)

Asian

0.7% (149)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (15)

Two Or More

3.4% (704)

Hispanic

2.6% (540)

Race	Ashland	KY	USA
White	91.2%	84.1%	60.1%
African American	1.8%	8.0%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.7%	1.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.4%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	2.6%	3.8%	18.2%

Gender in Ashland

Female

54.2% (11,088)

Male

45.8% (9,361)

Gender	Ashland	KY	USA
Female	54.2%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	45.8%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ashland for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (408)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (1,840)

High School / GED

29.0% (5,930)

Some College

24.0% (4,907)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (1,840)

Bachelor's Degree

13.0% (2,658)

Master's Degree

10.0% (2,044)

Professional Degree

3.0% (613)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (204)

Education	Ashland	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	29.0%	33.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	13.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Ashland, Kentucky

Less than $10,000

15.4% (315,167)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.2% (126,780)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.9% (202,420)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.5% (234,769)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.4% (274,254)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.9% (406,030)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.4% (171,260)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.0% (225,493)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.0% (40,912)

$200,000 or more

2.3% (47,810)

Income	Ashland	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	15.4%	8.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.2%	5.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.9%	10.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.5%	10.4%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.4%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.9%	18.0%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.4%	12.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.0%	13.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.0%	4.5%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.3%	4.2%	8.3%