Ashland, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Boyd County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
21,405
Population
1,993/sq mi density
$52,199
Median Income
$30,936 per capita
$125,300
Home Value
$128,835 Zillow
$859
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
205
Violent Crime/100K
2,537 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$52,199 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,300 home value, $859/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,405
Census 2023
Population Density
1,993
per square mile
Land Area
10.8
square miles (27.9 km²)
Median Age
41.1 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.8%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.0%
85% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,405 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,993 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 96.8% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 24.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |