Ashland, Ohio
City in Ashland County, Ohio · ZIP 44805
- Ashland County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 18,770 (2024 estimate)Population
- 7,989Households
- $57,310Median household income
- $146,100Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Ashland
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,249 |
| 2010 | 20,362 |
| 2020 | 19,225 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $57,310 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 5,194 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,795 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ashland | Ashland County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,008 | 52,296 | 11,780,046 |
| Median household income | $57,310 | $64,991 | $69,680 |
| Median age | 39.0 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $146,100 | $175,900 | $199,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.8% | 22.1% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 1.2% | 5.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.0% | 78.9% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.1 minutes | 24.2 minutes | 23.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Elementary School | Public | K–3 | Ashland City |
| Reagan Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–3 | Ashland City |
| Taft Intermediate School | Public | 4–5 | Ashland City |
| Ashland Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Ashland City |
| Ashland County Community Academy | Charter | 7–12 | Ashland County Community Academy |
| Ashland High School | Public | 9–12 | Ashland City |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 4 (OH-4) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 67 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 22 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Ashland’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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