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Ashland, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Benton County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
562
Population
309/sq mi density
$44,194
Median Income
$24,733 per capita
$116,900
Home Value
$125,038 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
41.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,581
Violent Crime/100K
4,490 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$44,194 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,900 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,194
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,733
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
94% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.1%
2% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ashland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ashland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$44,194
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,733
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$43,925
61%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$893
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$893
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.8%
75% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.8%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$400M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.8%
Other
10.4%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
94
Restaurants
55
Healthcare
9
Retail
15
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$43,925
39% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,033
42% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $44,194 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,733 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $43,925 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $893 |
| County GDP | $400M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 94 |
| Restaurants | 55 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $43,925 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,033 |