Ashland County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ashland County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Ashland County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,253 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 122.5 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.26% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,720 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ashland County declined by 4.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 52,253 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ashland County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.8% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,403 21.8% +1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,595 18.4% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,395 19.9% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,349 19.8% +1.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Ashland County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.4% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Ashland County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Ashland County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,984 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.72% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ashland County is about 2% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Ashland County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $18,604 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $887 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ashland County is about 1.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $887 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ashland County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ashland County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.8 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,884 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,522 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 628 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Ashland County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Ashland County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Ashland County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Ashland County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Ashland County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.1% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.6% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Ashland County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Ashland County, OH is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 52,253 residents against a local median of 116,585. Ashland County, OH's median home price, at $18,604, runs 88% below the $159,396 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $247,020 on median home price, so Ashland County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ashland County, OH has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland County, OH | 52,253 | $69,984 #4/6 | $18,604 #6/6 | 18.9 min #4/6 |
| Richland County, OH | 125,022 | $59,418 | $74,186 | 17.7 min |
| Wayne County, OH | 116,585 | $73,877 | $159,396 | 17.1 min |
| Huron County, OH | 58,319 | $68,867 | $153,030 | 20.3 min |
| Holmes County, OH | 44,391 | $76,711 | $321,206 | 17.9 min |
| Medina County, OH | 183,656 | $94,530 | $205,434 | 25.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ashland County, Ohio.
What is the population of Ashland County, Ohio?
About 52,253 people live in Ashland County, Ohio, in 20,720 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Ashland County, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Ashland County, Ohio has 122 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Ashland County, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($18,604 against $69,984), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $887 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Ashland County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Ashland County, Ohio is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Ashland County, Ohio have a college degree?
19.7% of adults in Ashland County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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