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Clay County

Population in July 2008: 1,882. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 849  (45.1%)
Females: 1,033  (54.9%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 36251.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $30,793 (it was $23,469 in 2000)
Ashland:  $30,793
Alabama:  $42,666

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,551

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $105,022 (it was $64,900 in 2000)
Ashland:  $105,022
Alabama:  $121,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $125,152; Detached houses: $132,386; Mobile homes: $33,694

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Races in Ashland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.7%)
  • Black (25.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Ashland: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (20.5%), Irish (7.2%), English (7.0%), German (3.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1130 feet

Land area: 7.24 square miles.

Population density: 260 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ashland

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashland city

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Alabama:  2.0%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Ashland, Alabama in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Ashland to the number of sex offenders is 157 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ashland:  0.3% ($199)
Alabama:  0.4% ($289)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (56.5 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (59.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (601.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lineville, AL (2.4 miles ), Millerville-Hollins, AL (3.6 miles ), Goldville, AL (3.7 miles) , Waldo, AL (3.8 miles ), New Site, AL (4.1 miles ), Wadley, AL (4.3 miles ), Daviston, AL (4.3 miles ), Talladega, AL (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $68,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.27 N, Longitude: 85.84 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,935 (+98.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 405 (58.7%)

Area code: 256

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Crime in Ashland by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1000001
    per 100,000 50.70.00.00.00.00.053.7
Robberies 1100000
    per 100,000 50.750.40.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 1001032
    per 100,000 50.70.00.051.60.0161.6107.4
Burglaries 3250424
    per 100,000 152.1100.9258.40.0208.8107.8214.8
Thefts 3191462121
    per 100,000 152.150.4465.1722.0313.21131.51127.8
Auto thefts 0000130
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.052.2161.60.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 82.624.236.739.231.398.1124.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.13
US city average:  3.00


Population change in the 1990s: -142 (-6.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (18%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (18%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Woodworkers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Ashland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/1/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Ashland city center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1973, a category 4 tornado 18.5 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 199 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Ashland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from Ashland center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from Ashland center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/9/2004 at 08:56:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from Ashland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospital/medical center in Ashland:
  • CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL (83825 HIGHWAY 9)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Ashland:
  • CITIZENS BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; TALLADEGA, AL)
  • WEDOWEE HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WEDOWEE, AL)
  • COOSA VALLEY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; SYLACAUGA, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Ashland, AL

Airports and Heliports located in Ashland: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Ashland, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashland:
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WADLEY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,925)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 48 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; FT enrollment: 7,241)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 51 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
Public high school in Ashland:
Public elementary/middle school in Ashland:
Private elementary/middle school in Ashland:
  • FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHRSTN (Students: 105; Location: BOX 697; Grades: PK - 10)
See full list of schools located in Ashland

Library in Ashland:
  • ASHLAND CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $47,080; Location: 11 2ND AVENUE NORTH; 14,847 books; 197 audio materials; 153 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Clay County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Ashland include: First Baptist Church (A), First United Methodist Church (B), Bethel Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ashland City Cemetery (1), Old Field Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Ashland City - City Hall (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 105 2nd Avenue North).

Courts: Clay County - Court Reporter (Courthouse), Ashland City - Municipal Court (83320 Highway 9).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashland that have no violations reported:
  • ASHLAND WATER WORKS & SEWER (Address: P O BOX 365, Population served: 2925, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.8%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  3.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  19.9%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  10.1%
Whole state:  7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashland, AL


91 people in nursing homes
44 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Ashland compared to Alabama state average:

Ashland, Alabama environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ashland (2009 data):
  • RBC Bank (USA): Ashland-Hwy 9 Branch at 83183 Highway 9, branch established on 2008-06-23; Clay County Finance Company Branch at 104 North 1st Street, branch established on 1995-03-15. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • FirstState Bank: Ashland South Branch at Highways 9 And 77, branch established on 1987-08-24. Info updated 2008-02-15: Bank assets: $157.8 mil, Deposits: $118.5 mil, headquarters in Lineville, AL, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First State Capital Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religion statistics for Ashland

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.00%
Here74.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents76.2%15.9%3.5%1.8%2.6%
Congregations54.3%22.2%8.6%2.5%12.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,704$44,4480$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,869$34,4280$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,032$24,3840$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$15,770$31,5400$0
Police - Other 4$6,332$18,9961$782
Welfare 0$0 3$2,453
Solid Waste Management 1$2,123$25,4760$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,784$21,4080$0
Local Libraries 1$1,948$23,3762$1,122
Other and Unallocable 2$4,747$28,4821$1,109
Totals for Government 18$41,309$27,5397$5,466



5.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,512 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Calhoun County, AL  0.73% ($22,944 average AGI)
from Talladega County, AL  0.63% ($23,581)
from Randolph County, AL  0.59% ($23,172)


6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,488 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.07%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Calhoun County, AL  1.14% ($26,070 average AGI)
to Talladega County, AL  1.04% ($29,038)
to Tallapoosa County, AL  0.66% ($21,273)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ashland:
  • WZZX (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LINEVILLE, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. PERRY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashland:
  • WASZ (95.5 FM; ASHLAND, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WSSY-FM (97.5 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • WMAX-FM (105.3 FM; BOWDON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTRB-FM (98.3 FM; SYLACAUGA, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WELR-FM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE, AL; Owner: EAGLE'S NEST, INC.)
  • WSTH-FM (106.1 FM; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZLM (97.3 FM; DADEVILLE, AL; Owner: GREAT SOUTH RFDC, LLC)
  • W269AX (101.7 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ashland:
  • WCIQ (Channel 7; MOUNT CHEAHA, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W29AO (Channel 29; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WAXC-LP (Channel 64; ALEXANDER CITY, AL; Owner: CABLE VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)

Ashland, Alabama:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Alabama average:
  • Fatal accident count: 97
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 152
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 250
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of Ashland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $1,713,000
Total average daily traffic: 11,130
Total average daily truck traffic: 782
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 11,489

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ashland)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ashland, AL)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ashland)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY B300 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 19, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-prop
    N-Number: 316W , Serial Number: FL-456
    Registrant (Corporation): Wah LLC, 38669 Hwy 77, Ashland, AL 36251
  • Aircraft: WILLIAMSON & RATLEY HIPERBIPE SNS-7 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 8529W , Serial Number: 257
    Registrant (Individual): Robert R Riley, Rr 2 Box 339, Ashland, AL 36251
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 96838 , Serial Number: 9138, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Randy K Lett, 120 Mountain View Rd, Ashland, AL 36251


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 30
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

Incident types - Ashland


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Ashland, AL

Ashland on our top lists:
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and related products"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and related products"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Florists"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting)"

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