Population 4,435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ashland
Household size in Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ashland has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Ashland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Omaha area as a whole, where the median age is 37.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.2% of households in Ashland, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ashland
Renters in Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Ashland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Ashland than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Ashland leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Omaha area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$133 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Ashland runs $790 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ashland
Bachelor's degrees in Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Ashland than nationally: 38.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Omaha area.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ashland: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ashland
| Period | Ashland | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ashland has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ashland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 2.43 | 39.8 | 1.2% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 1975 | $790 | 38.9% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| Memphis | 2.52 | 41.0 | 2.7% | 12.4% | 24.1% | 1999 | $1,118 | 35.0% | 99.6% | 1.4% |
| Greenwood | 2.68 | 38.8 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,246 | 27.6% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| Wann | 2.57 | 41.0 | 3.4% | 13.1% | 24.0% | 1999 | $1,147 | 36.7% | 99.9% | 1.3% |
| South Bend | 2.59 | 50.6 | 0.7% | 9.4% | 16.1% | 1991 | $1,084 | 51.3% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Murdock | 2.56 | 41.2 | 7.3% | 16.3% | 3.5% | 1976 | $890 | 41.7% | 99.1% | 0.7% |
| Gretna | 3.08 | 36.5 | 9.2% | 15.7% | 5.2% | 2004 | $1,451 | 53.3% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| Alvo | 2.56 | 40.3 | 7.9% | 16.7% | 2.0% | 1975 | $883 | 40.2% | 99.1% | 0.7% |
| Ithaca | 2.44 | 41.8 | 5.3% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 1970 | $908 | 24.7% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Louisville | 2.62 | 37.5 | 4.3% | 14.5% | 9.1% | 1976 | $1,180 | 35.6% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Waverly | 2.92 | 38.5 | 4.9% | 18.3% | 5.1% | 1989 | $1,094 | 40.7% | 98.4% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ashland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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