Ashland County, Ohio  Demographic Characteristics
Population Projections (Source: Ohio Department of Development)
(Source: US Census Bureau) 1990 2000 2004 est. 2010 2020 2030
Population by Age Group     Total: 47,507 52,523 54,058 56,160 59,012 61,052
     Under-19 14,717 15,537 N/A N/A N/A N/A
     20-34 10,331 9,850 N/A N/A N/A N/A
     35-54 11,679 14,829 N/A N/A N/A N/A
     55-74 7,918 8,716 N/A N/A N/A N/A
     75-Older 2,862 3,591 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Percentage Distribution by Age Group            
     Under-19 31.0% 29.6%        
     20-34 21.7% 18.8%      
     35-54 24.6% 28.2%      
     55-74 16.6% 16.6%      
     75- Older 6.0% 6.8%      
Median Age   36.3      
Households (Source: US Census Bureau)            
     Number 17,101 19,489      
     Median Household Income $26,668 $39,179      
     Household Income Distribution          
        Under $35,000 10,923 8,625      
        $35,001-$50,000 3,377 3,908      
        $50,001-$75,000 2,193 4,019      
        $75,001-Above 665 2,937      
    1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004
Net Migration Last Five Years Available (Source: Ohio Dept. of Development) -30 32 -76 231 -91
Workforce Education Attainment (25-64 Years of Age) Percentage (Source: 2000 Census)
     Under-12 Years 16.6%
     12-15 Years NA
     12 Years Only 47.0%
     Some College 15.2%
     Associate Degrees 5.2%
     Subtotal 84.0%
College Graduates              
     16 Years- More 5.3%
     16 Years Only 10.6%
        Total 15.9%
Data Compiled by the Ashland Area Council for Economic Development   Updated 2007