Ashland, Kentucky

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Population in 2021: 21,476 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.3%
 
Males: 9,809  (45.7%)
Females: 11,667  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

41.6 years
Kentucky median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 41101, 41102, 41129.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $45,511 (it was $30,309 in 2000)
Ashland:

$45,511
KY:

$55,573

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,181 (it was $19,218 in 2000)

Ashland city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $118,885 (it was $67,200 in 2000)
Ashland:

$118,885
KY:

$173,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $141,826; detached houses: $141,431; townhouses or other attached units: $169,514; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $159,346; mobile homes: $38,303

Median gross rent in 2021: $696.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ashland: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 23.0%
(21.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.5% for Black residents, 22.2% for American Indian residents, 8.3% for other race residents, 67.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Ashland, KY (2021)
    • 19,64690.3%White alone
    • 1,3306.1%Two or more races
    • 5842.7%Hispanic
    • 3101.4%Black alone
    • 1160.5%Asian alone
    • 360.2%Other race alone
    • 130.06%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 96 registered sex offenders living in Ashland, Kentucky as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ashland is 223 to 1.


Crime rates in Ashland by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.7)
1
(4.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(14.8)
1
(5.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(23.5)
16
(75.2)
9
(41.5)
8
(36.6)
4
(18.4)
9
(42.0)
10
(46.9)
11
(51.8)
18
(85.8)
11
(52.6)
8
(39.0)
11
(54.4)
7
(35.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
57
(267.9)
35
(164.5)
46
(212.1)
36
(164.9)
30
(138.2)
14
(65.3)
18
(84.4)
15
(70.6)
11
(52.4)
3
(14.3)
4
(19.5)
14
(69.2)
7
(35.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
30
(141.0)
30
(141.0)
21
(96.8)
26
(119.1)
22
(101.3)
19
(88.7)
23
(107.9)
20
(94.2)
23
(109.6)
25
(119.5)
17
(82.8)
31
(153.3)
26
(130.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(4.7)
335
(1,575)
421
(1,979)
409
(1,886)
345
(1,580)
275
(1,267)
175
(816.5)
161
(755.1)
147
(692.4)
147
(700.4)
114
(544.8)
121
(589.5)
97
(479.7)
105
(525.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(18.6)
1,130
(5,312)
920
(4,324)
958
(4,418)
926
(4,241)
998
(4,598)
836
(3,901)
887
(4,160)
856
(4,032)
707
(3,369)
703
(3,359)
610
(2,972)
610
(3,017)
490
(2,453)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(4.7)
68
(319.6)
44
(206.8)
48
(221.4)
45
(206.1)
32
(147.4)
36
(168.0)
33
(154.8)
25
(117.7)
36
(171.5)
55
(262.8)
43
(209.5)
36
(178.0)
47
(235.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(18.8)
1
(4.6)
6
(27.5)
4
(18.4)
2
(9.3)
5
(23.5)
1
(4.7)
9
(42.9)
1
(4.8)
2
(9.7)
2
(9.9)
2
(10.0)
City-Data.com crime index1.4475.7465.7442.7399.3360.9297.5316.1310.1313.3263.8230.5293.1228.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ashland, KY

Crime rate in Ashland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 50 (46 officers - 45 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
Kentucky average:

1.89
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Ancestries: American (41.7%), English (13.3%), German (6.9%), Irish (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%), European (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/23/1856

Elevation: 558 feet

Land area: 11.1 square miles.

Population density: 1,939 people per square mile   (low).

Ashland, Kentucky map

514 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 0.7% Asia, 0.3% Europe).

This city:

2.4%
Kentucky:

4.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,238 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $953 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (11.8 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (105.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (354.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Westwood, KY (1.5 miles ),
Coal Grove, OH (1.6 miles ),
Bellefonte, KY (1.8 miles ),
Catlettsburg, KY (2.0 miles ),
Ashland Rural, KY (2.1 miles ),
South Point, OH (2.1 miles ),
Russell, KY (2.2 miles ),
Ironton, OH (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.46 N, Longitude: 82.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +6,597 (+30.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,260 (52.9%)

Area code: 606

Distribution of median household income in Ashland, KY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Ashland, KY in 2021

Ashland satellite photo by USGS

Ashland tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $215,000
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2010: 13 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $88,800
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $140,300
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $124,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $98,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Ashland, KY residents
Average permit cost in Ashland, KY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.1%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Ashland, KY
Historical housing units in Ashland, KY
Most common industries in Ashland, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.5%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.3%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Ashland, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Registered nurses (3.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)

Average climate in Ashland, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ashland, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 67.2. This is about average.

City:

67.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.180. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.180
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 4.79. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.79
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0766. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0766
U.S.:

1.7894
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.99. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.99
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Ashland-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Ashland city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ashland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 258.6 miles away from Ashland center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 161.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 240.8 miles away from Ashland center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 284.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Boyd County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 15, Mudslides: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ashland topographic map

Main business address for: KENTUCKY POWER CO (ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED).

Hospitals in Ashland:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPICE (1538CENTRAL AVENUE)
  • KING'S DAUGHTERS' MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2201 LEXINGTON AVENUE)
  • OUR LADY OF BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1000 SAINT CHRISTOPHER DRIVE)

Nursing Homes in Ashland:

  • BOYD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (12800 PRINCELAND DRIVE)
  • KINGSBROOK LIFECARE CENTER (2500 STATE ROUTE 5)
  • SUNRISE NURSG AND REHABILITATION CTR INC (5400 APPLE BLOSSOM LANE)
  • WOODLAND OAKS (1820 OAKVIEW ROAD)

Dialysis Facilities in Ashland:

  • FMC - ASHLAND (432 16TH STREET, SUITE A)
  • FMC - CENTRAL ASHLAND (424 RIVER HILL DRIVE)

Home Health Centers in Ashland:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (1212 BATH AVENUE)
  • KING'S DAUGHTERS' MED. CTR. HHA (1701 CENTRAL AVENUE, SUITE 500)

Heliports located in Ashland:

Amtrak station:

ASHLAND (99 15TH ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Ashland:

  • Ashland Community and Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 2,482; Location: 1400 College Drive; Public; Website: www.ashland.kctcs.edu/)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Ashland:

  • Marshall University (about 12 miles; Huntington, WV; Full-time enrollment: 11,450)
  • Shawnee State University (about 27 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • Morehead State University (about 47 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • West Virginia State University (about 48 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 55 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 64 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 67 miles; Athens, OH; FT enrollment: 26,181)

Public high schools in Ashland:

  • BOYD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 976, Location: 14375 LIONS LANE, Grades: 9-12)
  • PAUL G. BLAZER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 966, Location: 1500 BLAZER BLVD, Grades: 9-12)
  • FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 480, Location: 2123 MAIN ST W, Grades: 6-12)
  • BOYD COUNTY CENTRAL (Location: 12307 MIDLAND TRAIL RD., Grades: 6-11)
  • ASHLAND DAY TREATMENT (Location: 1539 GREENUP AVE, Grades: 8-12)
  • BOYD REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER (Location: 2420 ROBERTS DR, Grades: 6-12)

Private high school in Ashland:

  • ROSE HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 187, Location: 1001 WINSLOW RD, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Ashland:

Private elementary/middle school in Ashland:

  • HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 146, Location: 932 WINCHESTER AVE, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Ashland

Library in Ashland:

  • BOYD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,102,580; Location: 1740 CENTRAL AVENUE; 118,587 books; 4,317 e-books; 5,916 audio materials; 8,033 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 71 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 298 print serial subscriptions; 9,763 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ashland: Camp George M Verity (A), Boyd County Emergency Ambulance Service (B), Ashland Fire Department Station 3 (C), Ashland Fire Department Station 2 (D), Ashland Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Ashland: KENTUCKY POWER CO (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Ashland include: 21st Street Tabernacle (A), Rose Hill Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), William Cemetery (2), Rose Hill Burial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Wildwood Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clyffeside Branch (A), Keys Creek (B), Hurricane Fork (C), Hood Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ashland: Central Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Highlands Museum & Discovery Center (1620 Winchester Avenue), Aacvb (Museums; 1620 Winchester Avenue), Grant Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 724 Greenup Avenue), C & C Coin Machine Services (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9624 Grandview Lake Road), Fun-N-Games (Arcades & Amusements; 500 Winchester Avenue).

Hotels: Budget Inn Express (3466 13th Street), Best Western River Cities (31 Russell Plaza Drive), Dean's Inn (539 Summitt Road), Ashland-Days Inn (12700 State Route 180), Rumours Lounge at Ashland Plaza Hotel (1 Ashland Plaza), Knights Inn (7216 USRoute 60), Hampton Inn Ashland (1321 Cannonsburg Road), Quality Inn Ashland (4708 Winchester Avenue), Four Seasons Construction (2100 West Hearthstone Lane).

Courts: Kentucky Commonwealth - Court Of Justice- Div Of Drivers License- Branch Of (Ashland Arcade), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (1405 Greenup Avenue).

Birthplace of: Jillian Hall - Professional wrestler, Allison Anders - Director, Alberta Vaughn - Actress, Brandon Webb - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Arizona Diamondbacks, born: May 9, 1979), Megan Neyer - College diver, Paul Fannin - Politician, Terrence Mann - Baritone, Trace Cyrus - Musician, Bob Gallion - Country singer, Noah Adams - Essayist.

Boyd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashland and their reported violations in the past:

ASHLAND WATER WORKS (Population served: 44,402, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-03-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-03-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-03-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2012. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-24-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CANNONSBURG WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 9,911, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-28-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2008. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2009)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.2%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Ashland in 2010:

  • 149 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 47 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 24 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 23 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 22 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 21 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 3 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in Ashland in 2000:

  • 143 people in nursing homes
  • 115 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 43 people in halfway houses
  • 35 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 21 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Banks with most branches in Ashland (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Carter Avenue Branch, Russell Road Branch, Midtown @ Krogers, Summit Branch, Kings Daughter Branch, Blackburn Avenue Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Community Trust Bank, Inc.: Ashland Branch, Ashland South Branch, Ashland Summit Branch, Ashland Westwood Branch. Info updated 2011/03/25: Bank assets: $3,573.0 mil, Deposits: $2,890.4 mil, headquarters in Pikeville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 80 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  • City National Bank of West Virginia: Ashland Branch, Cedar Knoll Branch, Ashland Wal-Mart Branch. Info updated 2008/01/10: Bank assets: $2,753.2 mil, Deposits: $2,223.1 mil, headquarters in Charleston, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company
  • Town Square Bank, Inc.: at 9431 U.S. Route 60, Messenger Service At Ashland, Midtown Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $177.2 mil, Deposits: $143.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Town Square Financial Corporation
  • Peoples Bank, National Association: Ashland Branch at 1999 Winchester Avenue, branch established on 1977/03/28; Summitt Branch at 6601 U.S. Route 60, branch established on 1992/10/01. Info updated 2006/11/29: Bank assets: $1,788.7 mil, Deposits: $1,356.7 mil, headquarters in Marietta, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Inc.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Ashland Ky Lpo Branch at 332 15th Street, branch established on 2002/07/01. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Home Federal Savings and Loan Association: Home Federal Savings And Loan Associ at 1500 Carter Ave, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2011/09/28: Bank assets: $319.3 mil, Deposits: $249.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Fifth Third Bank: Ashland/Winchester Branch at 1422 Winchester Avenue, branch established on 1966/05/23. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Kentucky Farmers Bank Corporation: Ashland Office Branch at 835 Carter Avenue, branch established on 2004/09/20. Info updated 2010/09/10: Bank assets: $170.4 mil, Deposits: $131.1 mil, headquarters in Catlettsburg, KY, positive income, 3 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Ashland:

Marital status in Ashland, KY
  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 18.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ashland:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Kentucky average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Ashland
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ashland, KY (based on Boyd County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant21,27985
Mainline Protestant5,66020
Catholic1,9501
Black Protestant1202
Other31
None20,530-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Boyd County:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Boyd County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Boyd County:

6.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Here:

6.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.7%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Boyd County:

32.2%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.4%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ashland:

58.8%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

60.0%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.8
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.4%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ashland:

6.9%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.4%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

64.2%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Ashland:

80.9%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ashland, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 96$590,652$73,8320$0
Police Protection - Officers 94$477,159$60,9140$0
Water Supply 78$260,015$40,0024$2,511
Other and Unallocable 56$237,288$50,84712$11,886
Sewerage 54$171,483$38,1070$0
Streets and Highways 42$118,885$33,9672$299
Solid Waste Management 36$84,794$28,2654$8,751
Transit 30$101,317$40,52728$37,479
Parks and Recreation 24$72,992$36,4968$6,776
Financial Administration 18$67,684$45,1233$5,255
Other Government Administration 9$40,309$53,7455$2,151
Welfare 7$23,489$40,2672$1,847
Fire - Other 6$17,040$34,0800$0
Police - Other 6$21,233$42,4660$0
Natural Resources 4$12,480$37,4400$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$8,118$48,7080$0
Judicial and Legal 2$15,788$94,7280$0
Totals for Government 564$2,320,723$49,37768$76,953

Ashland government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $1,180,000 ($54.95)
    Housing and Community Development: $569,000 ($26.49)
    Public Welfare - Other: $115,000 ($5.35)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $9,885,000 ($460.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,989,000 ($185.74)
    Police Protection: $3,358,000 ($156.36)
    Regular Highways: $3,301,000 ($153.71)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,300,000 ($153.66)
    Sewerage: $2,429,000 ($113.10)
    Central Staff Services: $2,311,000 ($107.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $991,000 ($46.14)
    Transit Utilities: $964,000 ($44.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $953,000 ($44.38)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $547,000 ($25.47)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $205,000 ($9.55)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $161,000 ($7.50)
    Public Welfare - Other: $58,000 ($2.70)
    Natural Resources - Other: $47,000 ($2.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $1,085,000 ($50.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $725,000 ($33.76)
    Central Staff Services: $463,000 ($21.56)
    Regular Highways: $403,000 ($18.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $151,000 ($7.03)
    Transit Utilities: $14,000 ($0.65)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $12,000 ($0.56)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $15,340,000 ($714.29)

Ashland government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,727,000 ($359.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,223,000 ($103.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,137,000 ($99.51)
    Other: $245,000 ($11.41)
    Parking Facilities: $3,000 ($0.14)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $3,980,000 ($185.32)
    Public Welfare: $1,533,000 ($71.38)
    Transit Utilities: $773,000 ($35.99)
    Highways: $265,000 ($12.34)
    Other: $213,000 ($9.92)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $265,000 ($12.34)
    General Local Government Support: $70,000 ($3.26)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $333,000 ($15.51)
    Special Assessments: $170,000 ($7.92)
    Interest Earnings: $109,000 ($5.08)
    Rents: $52,000 ($2.42)
    Donations From Private Sources: $30,000 ($1.40)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,764,000 ($454.65)
    Transit Utilities: $45,000 ($2.10)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $506,000 ($23.56)
    Highways: $424,000 ($19.74)
    Transit Utilities: $57,000 ($2.65)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $10,460,000 ($487.06)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $4,188,000 ($195.01)
    Corporation Net Income: $1,413,000 ($65.79)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,209,000 ($56.30)
    Property: $1,080,000 ($50.29)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $592,000 ($27.57)
    Other License: $176,000 ($8.20)

Ashland government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $126,995,000 ($5913.35)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $126,995,000 ($5913.35)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,972,000 ($604.02)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,414,000 ($578.04)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $893,000 ($41.58)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $334,000 ($15.55)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $6,000 ($0.28)
    End of Fiscal Year: $3,000 ($0.14)

Ashland government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,700,000 ($544.79)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $126,995,000 ($5913.35)
Businesses in Ashland, KY
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Lane Furniture2
AT&T2Little Caesars Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts2Long John Silver's1
Aeropostale1Lowe's1
American Eagle Outfitters1Marriott1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Arby's3Maurices1
AutoZone1Mazda1
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's5
Bath & Body Works1Nike2
Best Western1Nissan1
Blockbuster1OfficeMax1
Burger King2Outback1
CVS1Outback Steakhouse1
Carson Pirie Scott1Pac Sun1
Chevrolet1Panera Bread1
Chick-Fil-A1Papa John's Pizza1
Cold Stone Creamery1Payless2
Curves1Penske1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1Quality1
Fashion Bug1RadioShack2
FedEx8Rite Aid2
Finish Line1Ruby Tuesday1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Rue211
Ford1Sears2
GNC1Sephora1
GameStop2Spencer Gifts1
Goodwill2Sprint Nextel1
H&R Block2Starbucks1
Hilton1Subway6
Hobby Lobby1T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell3
Honda1Tim Hortons2
Hyundai1Toyota1
IHOP1Toys"R"Us1
JCPenney1True Value1
Jones New York2U-Haul3
Journeys1UPS10
Justice1Vans2
KFC3Verizon Wireless2
Kincaid1Victoria's Secret1
Knights Inn1Waffle House1
Kroger2Walmart2
La-Z-Boy3Wendy's3
Lane Bryant1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ashland:

  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCMI (1340 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WIRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashland:

  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • W216AT (91.1 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRYV-FM1 (101.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTCR-FM (103.3 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WMEJ (91.9 FM; PROCTORVILLE, OH; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZAQ (92.3 FM; LOUISA, KY; Owner: LOUISA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNXT-FM (99.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ashland:

  • WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W49BN (Channel 49; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNCATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W05CB (Channel 5; BURLINGTON, OH; Owner: VEARL R. PENNINGTON)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTSF (Channel 61; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: TRI STATE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W55AT (Channel 55; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W66CZ (Channel 66; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Ashland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 679ft / 207mTotal length
  • $18,313,000Total costs
  • 95,151Total average daily traffic
  • 6,608Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ashland, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ashland, KY
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ashland)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 208 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Ashland, KY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 242 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ashland)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ashland)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED64$87,943137$89,685362$111,84945$37,9003$795,22371$76,7682$62,625
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$82,99213$77,45354$122,1779$39,4280$04$41,2531$48,230
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$74,12024$55,952151$92,79738$29,6040$011$61,4221$36,170
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$74,31619$75,312101$115,8944$31,8030$07$57,8900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$92,3200$012$132,6940$00$01$139,0000$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0302.00 , 0303.00, 0304.00, 0305.00, 0306.00, 0307.00, 0308.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$116,7226$159,732
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$72,9632$270,460
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$146,9301$113,940
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0302.00 , 0303.00, 0304.00, 0305.00, 0306.00, 0307.00, 0308.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ashland, KY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Ashland, KY - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 157. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 276 took place in 2009, and the least - 10 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Ashland, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.0%), and Outside Fires (23.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ashland, KY
    • 1,50860.0%Structure Fires
    • 58223.2%Outside Fires
    • 25110.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1726.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ashland, KY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ashland, Kentucky:

  • Four Seasons Motel, 2317 Winchester Ave, Ashland, Kentucky 41101 , Phone: (606) 324-0330
  • Days Inn, 12700 State Rt 180, Ashland, Kentucky 41102 , Phone: (606) 928-3600, Fax: (606) 928-6515
  • Knights Inn, 7216 Rt 60, Ashland, Kentucky 41101 , Phone: (606) 928-9501
  • Quality Inn, 4708 Winchester Ave, Ashland, Kentucky 41230 , Phone: (606) 325-8989, Fax: (606) 325-8989
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 13131 Slone Ct, Ashland, Kentucky 41102 , Phone: (606) 929-1720, Fax: (606) 929-1737
  • Fairfield Inn By Marriott, 10945 Rt 60, Ashland, Kentucky 41102 , Phone: (606) 928-1222, Fax: (606) 928-1222
  • Best Western River Cities, 31 Russell Plaza Dr, Ashland, Kentucky 41101 , Phone: (606) 326-0357, Fax: (606) 327-5493
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ashland, Kentucky
Most common first names in Ashland, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James45671.5 years
William44072.5 years
John37673.3 years
Charles37270.7 years
Mary35777.8 years
Robert20569.6 years
George18674.0 years
Anna12478.9 years
Betty11570.7 years
Ruth11179.4 years
Most common last names in Ashland, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson16274.4 years
Smith14776.7 years
Williams14073.8 years
Moore13271.6 years
Brown11971.4 years
Hall10471.0 years
Thompson10274.8 years
Miller9776.6 years
Conley9672.1 years
Adkins9573.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ashland, KY
  • 77.1%Utility gas
  • 21.7%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ashland, KY
  • 55.9%Electricity
  • 42.1%Utility gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Wood


Ashland compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Ashland on our top lists:

  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 1,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care and social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 (41101) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of physicians in 2005"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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