Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Ashland spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.37 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The population of Ashland overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Ashland, 24.57% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Ashland in 2022 was $28,100, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $112,400 for a family of four. However, Ashland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Ashland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ashland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ashland include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Ashland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
