Ashland, KY Profile
Ashland, KY, population 21,289, is located
in Kentucky's Boyd county,
about 103.2 miles from Lexington and 104.4 miles from Columbus.
Through the 90's Ashland's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Ashland has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Ashland's population has stayed about the same.
Ashland's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Kentucky's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ashland tend to be higher than Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,980 | N/A |
| 2001 | 21,783 | -0.90% |
| 2002 | 21,642 | -0.65% |
| 2003 | 21,608 | -0.16% |
| 2004 | 21,404 | -0.94% |
| 2005 | 21,241 | -0.76% |
| 2006 | 21,332 | 0.43% |
| 2007 | 21,361 | 0.14% |
| 2008 | 21,318 | -0.20% |
| 2009 | 21,289 | -0.14% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,309 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 267 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 561 |
| 2004 | 467 |
| 2005 | 400 |
| 2006 | 318 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 381 |
| 2010 | 358 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
2 | 5 | 9 | 43 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 11 | 19 | 92 |
| 2004 |
0 | 8 | 16 | 77 |
| 2005 |
2 | 11 | 20 | 54 |
| 2006 |
1 | 16 | 20 | 32 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
0 | 16 | 35 | 30 |
| 2010 |
0 | 9 | 46 | 21 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,043 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 5,259 |
| 2004 | 5,629 |
| 2005 | 5,076 |
| 2006 | 5,466 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 6,528 |
| 2010 | 6,639 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
185 |
892 |
38 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
182 |
913 |
48 |
| 2004 |
197 |
979 |
42 |
| 2005 |
202 |
840 |
61 |
| 2006 |
243 |
885 |
57 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
424 |
921 |
44 |
| 2010 |
408 |
953 |
47 |
Location
| Elevation | 558 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.8 Square Miles |
