Moving to Ashland In Kentucky ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Ashland, the Pros and Cons of Living in Ashland.

Explore the life in Ashland based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Ashland
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Ashland
3. Crime In Ashland
4. Cost of Living In Ashland
5. Gender In Ashland
6. Household Income For Ashland
7. Education In Ashland
8. Race & Ethnicity In Ashland

Ashland is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 20449 residents.. The poverty rate of Ashland is 21.2%, which is 51% higher than national average. The typical household in Ashland earns $42639 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Ashland, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Ashland remained 8%, which is 70% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Ashland, only 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Ashland is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Ashland is $101900 , which is 56% lower than national average. While median income in Ashland remained $42639, which is 37% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing40%

Affordability80%

Safety50%

Amenities85%

Diversity50%

Education70%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Ashland, Kentucky is 46% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Ashland is 47% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Ashland is 64% higher than national average. You have 1 in 499 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 32 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kentucky	13	12	14	10	33
In USA	676	553	507	523	768

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kentucky	23	20	34	20	31
In USA	1417	283	794	1383	1068