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Ashland, Kentucky, in Boyd county, is 11 miles W of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 104 miles S of Columbus, Ohio. The city is conveniently located inside the Huntington - Ashland metropolitan area. There are an estimated 21,981 people in Ashland.
In Ashland, about 53% of adults are married. In Ashland, lots of people live on their own.
The city has a larger percentage of females than most places. Ashland has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.
In 2000, Ashland had a median family income of $40,131.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($24,750) in Ashland. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 64% of housing in Ashland is owner-occupied.
In Ashland, 95% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.
Comparing Ashland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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