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Ashland, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Hanover County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
7,667
Population
1,065/sq mi density
$65,000
Median Income
$34,985 per capita
$272,600
Home Value
$451,691 Zillow
$1,154
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
240
Violent Crime/100K
1,996 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$272,600 home value, $1,154/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,667
Population Density
1,065
per square mile
Land Area
7.2
square miles (18.5 km²)
Median Age
30.7 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 20.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.4%
Black
20.2%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.5%
Spanish
12.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.9%
19% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.419
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,667 |
| Population Density | 1,065 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.5% |
| Female | 55.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.4% |
| Black or African American | 20.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.5% |
| Spanish | 12.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 12.0% |
| Health Insurance | 90.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 95.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.419 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |