City of Ashland, 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: 20,079 21,405 21,627 N/A N/A N/A
     Under-19 5,924 5,990 N/A N/A N/A N/A
     20-34 4,847 4,804 N/A N/A N/A N/A
     35-54 4,459 5,386 N/A N/A N/A N/A
     55-74 3,279 3,288 N/A N/A N/A N/A
     75-Older 1,570 1,937 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Percentage Distribution by Age Group            
     Under-19 29.50% 28.00%        
     20-34 24.10% 22.40%      
     35-54 22.20% 25.10%      
     55-74 16.30% 15.40%      
     75- Older 7.80% 9.00%      
Median Age N/A 34.6      
Households (Source: US Census Bureau)            
     Number 7,672 8,295      
     Median Household Income $24,536 $34,250      
     Household Income Distribution          
        Under $35,000 5.227 4,225      
        $35,001-$50,000 1,310 1,630      
        $50,001-$75,000 810 1,445      
        $75,001-Above 325 985      
        1990-2000    
Net Migration Last Five Years Available (Source: Ohio Dept. of Development)       1326    
Workforce Education Attainment (25-64 Years of Age) Percentage (Source: 2000 Census)
     Under-12 Years 16.50%          
     12-15 Years N/A          
     12 Years Only 42.80%          
     Some College 16.50%          
     Associate Degrees 4,7%          
     Subtotal 80.50%          
College Graduates      
     16 Years- More 6.70%          
     16 Years Only 12.80%          
        Total 19.50%          
Data Compiled by the Ashland Area Council for Economic Development   Updated 2007