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Ashland, KY

Founded 1786Boyd CountyElev. 168 m
Population
21,405
Median home
$125,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
21
Sex offenders
11

Overview

About Ashland

Ashland is a city in Kentucky with about 21,405 residents. Ashland was founded in 1786 and sits in Boyd County. The median age is 41.1 and the median household income is $52,199. Homes carry a median value of $125,300, and about 60% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (91.5%). Around 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
21,405
Median age
41.1
Median household income
$52,199
Per-capita income
$30,936
Poverty rate
22.8%
High-school grad or higher
91%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
Unemployment
8.4%
Avg. commute
20.8 min
Work from home
7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White91.5%
Hispanic or Latino2.3%
Black1.5%
Asian0.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.7%
Sales & office30.2%
Service16.7%
Production, transportation & material moving11.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$125,300
Median gross rent
$859/mo
Owner-occupied
59.9%
Median year built
1964
Households
9,356
Avg. household size
2.26

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Ashland has 21 public schools — 8 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading41%
Math23%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Ashland Alternative SchoolHighGrades 6–12
Boyd Co Career & Tech Educ Ctr Voc SchHighGrades 9–12
Boyd County High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Fairview High SchoolHighGrades 6–12
Paul G. Blazer High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Raceland-Worthington Schools Campus AHighGrades 7–12
Ashland Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Boyd County Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Cannonsburg Elementary SchoolElementary
Charles Russell Elementary SchoolElementary
Crabbe Elementary SchoolElementary
Fairview Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Hager Elementary SchoolElementary
Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime50% below national
Ashland193
Kentucky232
United States386
↓ 34% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime49% above national
Ashland2,912
Kentucky1,579
United States1,952
↓ 21% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Ashland Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Ashland.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Boyd County
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Ashland is in Boyd County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Ashland was founded in 1786 and sits in Boyd County. Elevation ~168 m.

Map of Ashland
Ashland, KY
Where Ashland is
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Historic places

19 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Henry Clay HotelParamount TheatreFirst Presbyterian ChurchUS Post Office--AshlandFirst Christian Church of AshlandAshland ArmoryAshland Coal and Iron Railroad StoreFelty, Nando, Saloon
Notable people from Ashland
Gina HaspelTrace CyrusLynndie EnglandNaomi JuddJillian HallWynonna JuddTerrence MannPaul FanninAllison AndersAlberta Vaughn
People searches in Ashland
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Nearby cities
Winchester (90 mi)Paris (90 mi)Alexandria (100 mi)Lexington-Fayette (103 mi)Georgetown (103 mi)Richmond (103 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Ashland, KY (11)

Public sex-offender registry records for Ashland, Kentucky.

Charles Russell Johnson, 42
Ashland · Boyd County · 41102
AKA Charles Russsell Johnsion, Charles Johnson
Paul Ray Cole, 59
Ashland · Boyd County · 41101
AKA Matthew A Cole, Charles M Smith
Donald Leroy King, 76
Ashland · 41102
AKA Donald King
Steven Shane Smith, 40
Ashland · Boyd County · 41102
AKA Steven S Smith, Steven Smith
Christopher Paul Brown, 72
Ashland · Boyd County · 41101
AKA Christopher Brown, Christopher P Brown
David Millard Jones, 73
Ashland · Boyd County · 41101
AKA David M Jones, David Jones
Robert Lee Thompson, 46
Ashland · Boyd County · 41105
AKA Lee Martin, Robert L Thompson
Robert Terry Johnson, 61
Ashland · Boyd County · 41105
AKA Robert Terry Johnson, Robert Johnson
Lawrence William Taylor, 76
Ashland · Boyd County · 41105
AKA Larry William Taylor, James Thomas
Maximo Hernandez, 71
Ashland · Boyd County · 41102
AKA Miximo Hernandez, Maximo Hermandez
William Everett Clark, 58
Ashland · Boyd County · 41101
AKA William Clark, William E Clark

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Ashland — frequently asked

What is the population of Ashland, Kentucky?
Ashland has a population of about 21,405, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Ashland?
The median home value in Ashland is $125,300, and the median gross rent is $859/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Ashland safe? What is the crime rate?
Ashland Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 193 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Ashland face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Boyd County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including heat wave, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Ashland?
Ashland has 21 public schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Ashland?
Public registry data lists 11 registered sex offenders in or near Ashland. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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