Ashland, Virginia

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Population in 2021: 7,573 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: +14.4%
 
Males: 3,447  (45.5%)
Females: 4,126  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

31.2 years
Virginia median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 23005.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $54,072 (it was $36,125 in 2000)
Ashland:

$54,072
VA:

$80,963

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,650 (it was $16,932 in 2000)

Ashland town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $237,474 (it was $98,400 in 2000)
Ashland:

$237,474
VA:

$330,600

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $371,056; detached houses: $374,844; townhouses or other attached units: $298,812; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $221,092; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $305,639; mobile homes: $107,734

Median gross rent in 2021: $985.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ashland: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 16.9%
(13.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.1% for Black residents, 28.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 73.2% for American Indian residents, 30.8% for other race residents, 14.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Ashland, VA (2021)
    • 4,43458.9%White alone
    • 1,47519.6%Black alone
    • 1,05914.1%Hispanic
    • 4245.6%Two or more races
    • 941.2%Asian alone
    • 350.5%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 47 registered sex offenders living in Ashland, Virginia as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ashland is 159 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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.0)
1
(12.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(28.1)
4
(56.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(41.5)
2
(27.4)
3
(40.9)
1
(13.7)
2
(27.4)
6
(81.6)
5
(66.1)
1
(13.0)
3
(38.1)
1
(12.6)
3
(37.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
8
(112.5)
8
(112.3)
10
(139.8)
4
(55.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(54.5)
8
(109.4)
2
(27.4)
4
(54.4)
5
(66.1)
4
(51.8)
6
(76.2)
4
(50.5)
3
(37.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(126.6)
14
(196.5)
19
(265.7)
19
(263.0)
17
(232.5)
20
(272.6)
17
(232.6)
15
(205.4)
16
(217.6)
14
(185.2)
25
(323.8)
27
(342.8)
14
(176.9)
11
(138.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
22
(309.4)
25
(350.9)
21
(293.6)
22
(304.5)
28
(383.0)
12
(163.6)
14
(191.5)
13
(178.0)
21
(285.6)
11
(145.5)
13
(168.4)
13
(165.1)
8
(101.1)
9
(113.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
249
(3,502)
211
(2,961)
234
(3,272)
164
(2,270)
184
(2,517)
216
(2,944)
222
(3,037)
247
(3,382)
266
(3,618)
197
(2,606)
143
(1,852)
179
(2,273)
142
(1,794)
117
(1,472)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(267.2)
21
(294.7)
18
(251.7)
11
(152.2)
19
(259.9)
8
(109.1)
11
(150.5)
12
(164.3)
10
(136.0)
7
(92.6)
6
(77.7)
9
(114.3)
8
(101.1)
7
(88.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(14.1)
1
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(55.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.6)
1
(13.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.6)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index264.7284.5266.6226.7216.7241.5237.2232.1300.7231.6208.6258.9147.5143.1

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, VA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 28 (25 officers - 22 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.13
Virginia average:

2.24
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Ashland, VA City Guides:

Ancestries: English (13.7%), American (8.3%), Irish (5.6%), German (4.5%), Italian (2.8%), European (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1858

Elevation: 221 feet

Land area: 7.18 square miles.

Population density: 1,055 people per square mile   (low).

Ashland, Virginia map

672 residents are foreign born (7.8% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

This town:

8.8%
Virginia:

12.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ashland town:

0.8% ($802)
Virginia:

1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (15.3 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (83.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (199.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hanover, VA (2.4 miles ),
Glen Allen, VA (2.6 miles ),
Wyndham, VA (2.9 miles ),
Laurel, VA (3.0 miles ),
Innsbrook, VA (3.0 miles ),
Chamberlayne, VA (3.0 miles ),
Lakeside, VA (3.2 miles ),
Dumbarton, VA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 37.76 N, Longitude: 77.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,881 (+50.8%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,580 (46.0%)

Area code: 804

Distribution of median household income in Ashland, VA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Ashland, VA in 2021
Ashland satellite photo by USGS

Ashland tourist attractions:

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.4%
Virginia:

2.8%
Historical population in Ashland, VA
Historical housing units in Ashland, VA

Population change in the 1990s: +258 (+4.1%).
Most common industries in Ashland, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.1%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Ashland, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Construction laborers (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.3%)

Average climate in Ashland, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ashland, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 75.2. This is about average.

City:

75.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.276. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.276
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 9.86. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.86
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.240. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.240
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.82. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.82
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00356. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00356
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Ashland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/1/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Ashland town center killed 2 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ashland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 27.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 26.2 miles away from Ashland center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 29.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 34.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 28.2 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 218.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hanover County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ashland topographic map

Main business address for: BEAR ISLAND PAPER CO LLC (PAPER MILLS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Ashland:

  • ASHLAND CONVALESCENT CENTER (PO BOX 2050)
  • US RENAL CARE - ASHLAND (113 N WASHINGTON HWY)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Ashland:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-ELIZABETH ADAM CRUMP (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GLEN ALLEN, VA)
  • PARHAM HEALTH CARE AND REHAB CEN (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL PARHAM (Hospital, about 10 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • HOSPICE COMMUNITY CARE, LLC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; GLEN ALLEN, VA)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-STRATFORD HALL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF RICHMOND (Hospital, about 11 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)
  • THE LAURELS OF UNIVERSITY PARK (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; RICHMOND, VA)

Airports located in Ashland:

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Amtrak station:

ASHLAND (112 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

College/University in Ashland:

  • Randolph-Macon College (Full-time enrollment: 1,300; Location: 204 Henry St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.rmc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashland:

  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (about 9 miles; Richmond, VA; Full-time enrollment: 8,271)
  • University of Richmond (about 14 miles; University of Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 3,745)
  • Virginia Union University (about 14 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (about 15 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 26,647)
  • John Tyler Community College (about 29 miles; Chester, VA; FT enrollment: 5,864)
  • Virginia State University (about 37 miles; Petersburg, VA; FT enrollment: 5,815)
  • University of Mary Washington (about 38 miles; Fredericksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 4,506)

Public high school in Ashland:

  • PATRICK HENRY HIGH (Students: 1,566, Location: 12449 WEST PATRICK HENRY ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ashland:

  • ELMONT ELEM (Students: 413, Location: 12007 CEDAR LANE, Grades: PK-5)
  • HENRY CLAY ELEM (Students: 340, Location: 310 S JAMES ST, Grades: PK-2)
  • JOHN M. GANDY ELEM (Students: 291, Location: 201 ARCHIE CANNON DRIVE, Grades: 3-5)
  • LIBERTY MIDDLE (Location: 13496 LIBERTY SCHOOL ROAD, Grades: 6-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Ashland:

  • HANOVER ACADEMY (Students: 70, Location: 115 FRANCES RD, Grades: PK-7)
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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Church addition- The Master's House, 303-A Ashcake Rd. www.mastershouse.net

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ashland: Ashcake Village Industrial Park (A), Ashland Business Center (B), Ashland Business Park (C), Highland Industrial Park (D), Jordan Wheat Lambert Historic Campus (E), Hugh Stephens Baseball Complex (F), Garner Industrial Park (G), Hanover County Fire / Emergency Medical Services Company 16 - Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad (H), Washington and Franklin Hall (I), Thomas Branch Hall (J), Theta Chi House (K), The Brock Center (L), Taylor Street House (M), Starr Residence Hall (N), Sigma Alpha Epsilon House (O), Saint Ann's Building (P), Rhodeen House (Q), Ragland - Henry House (R), President's House - Randolph-Macon College (S), Phi Mu House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: North Ashland Plaza Shopping Center (1), Henry Clay Shopping Center (2), Ashland-Hanover Shopping Center (3), Ashland Junction Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ashland include: Saint Annes Roman Catholic Church (A), Ashland Church (B), Shiloh Church (C), Union Church (D), Ashland Baptist Church (E), Ashland Presbyterian Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Sewage Disposal Pond (A), Jones Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stony Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Ashland include: Carter Park (1), Ashland Historic District (2), DeJarnette Park (3), South Taylor Street Park (4), Blincoe Field (5), Keeble Observatory (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (107 Carter Road South), Hampton Inn (705 England Street), Best Western Hanover House (10296 Sliding Hill Road), Days Inn Ashland (806 England Street), Econo Lodge King's Dominion - South (103 North Carter Road), Econo Lodge-Ashland (Interstate 95 & Route 5), Cadillac Motel (11418 Washington Highway), Holiday Inn Exp Stes North (107 South Carter Road), Hampton Inn Richmond-North/Ashland (705 England Street).

Birthplace of: Martha Dodd - Spy for the Soviet Union, Erron Kinney - College football player, Darek (Skip) Mitchell - College basketball player (Howard Bison).

Hanover County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

OILVILLE RETAIL CENTER (Population served: 115, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashland that have no violations reported:

  • OSCAR S FIELDS, INC (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.7%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Ashland in 2010:

  • 972 people in college/university student housing
  • 177 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Ashland in 2000:

  • 974 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 211 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Ashland (2011 data):

  • Union First Market Bank: Atlee Branch, Ashland Branch, Ashland Ukrops. Info updated 2011/08/16: Bank assets: $3,888.6 mil, Deposits: $3,181.6 mil, headquarters in Richmond, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 99 total offices, Holding Company: Union First Market Bankshares Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Ashland Branch at 700 England Street, branch established on 1903/02/05; Kings Charter Branch at 9707 Sliding Hill Road, branch established on 1976/05/03. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Village Bank: Sliding Hill Branch at 10035 Sliding Hill Road, branch established on 2008/11/17. Info updated 2008/11/26: Bank assets: $580.7 mil, Deposits: $487.7 mil, headquarters in Midlothian, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Village Bank And Trust Financial Corp.
  • EVB: Ashland Branch at 201 North Washington Hwy., branch established on 2001/11/15. Info updated 2008/08/25: Bank assets: $1,061.5 mil, Deposits: $834.3 mil, headquarters in Tappahannock, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc.
  • First Capital Bank: Ashland Branch at 409 South Washington Highway, branch established on 2000/12/18. Info updated 2010/03/04: Bank assets: $541.4 mil, Deposits: $441.7 mil, headquarters in Glen Allen, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Capital Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ashland Branch at 101 South Washington Highway, branch established on 1989/06/30. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Sliding Hill Branch at 9695 Sliding Hill Road, branch established on 2000/05/10. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ashland Branch at 400 England Street, branch established on 1960/01/04. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Ashland:

Marital status in Ashland, VA
  • Never married: 45.9%
  • Now married: 30.4%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

For population 25 years and over in Ashland:

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.3
Virginia average:

12.0

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, VA (based on Hanover County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant26,65963
Mainline Protestant13,41640
Catholic5,1832
Other2,5129
Black Protestant1,1362
Orthodox301
None50,927-
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: 17
Hanover County:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Hanover County:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Hanover County:

5.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
Here:

6.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Hanover County:

25.1%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.2%
State:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.4%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ashland:

43.6%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Ashland:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ashland:

21.3%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ashland:

13.6%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ashland:

6.8
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ashland:

32.2%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

54.0%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.0%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ashland, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 24$116,090$58,0450$0
Streets and Highways 22$93,942$51,2411$950
Other Government Administration 13$98,350$90,7850$0
Financial Administration 3$18,256$73,0240$0
Police - Other 3$9,938$39,7520$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,642$43,7044$1,406
Totals for Government 66$340,218$61,8585$2,356

Ashland government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $543,000 ($71.70)
    Regular Highways: $307,000 ($40.54)
    Sewerage: $94,000 ($12.41)
    Central Staff Services: $57,000 ($7.53)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($1.45)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,615,000 ($345.31)
    Regular Highways: $2,520,000 ($332.76)
    Central Staff Services: $936,000 ($123.60)
    General - Other: $411,000 ($54.27)
    Financial Administration: $243,000 ($32.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $191,000 ($25.22)
    General Public Buildings: $164,000 ($21.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $150,000 ($19.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $33,000 ($4.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($0.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $131,000 ($17.30)
    Police Protection: $116,000 ($15.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($3.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $336,834,000 ($44478.28)

Ashland government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $71,000 ($9.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $39,000 ($5.15)
    Other: $21,000 ($2.77)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($0.66)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $110,000 ($14.53)
    Interest Earnings: $57,000 ($7.53)
    General Revenue - Other: $56,000 ($7.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,808,000 ($238.74)
    General Local Government Support: $492,000 ($64.97)
    Other: $201,000 ($26.54)
    Housing and Community Development: $93,000 ($12.28)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $2,860,000 ($377.66)
    Property: $1,244,000 ($164.27)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $537,000 ($70.91)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $515,000 ($68.00)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $308,000 ($40.67)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $250,000 ($33.01)
    Public Utilities Sales: $191,000 ($25.22)
    Motor Vehicle License: $114,000 ($15.05)
    Other License: $36,000 ($4.75)

Ashland government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,000 ($5.28)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $39,000 ($5.15)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($0.13)

Ashland government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,851,000 ($1300.81)
Businesses in Ashland, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2KFC1
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
Advance Auto Parts1Martin's1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Arby's2McDonald's3
AutoZone1Nike2
Burger King2Penske2
CVS1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1Popeyes1
Circle K1Quality1
Cracker Barrel1Quiznos1
Curves2RadioShack1
DHL1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza2Sleep Inn1
Econo Lodge1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx6Starbucks1
Ford1Super 81
GNC1T-Mobile2
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Hardee's1UPS8
Hilton1Waffle House1
Holiday Inn1Walmart1
Home Depot1Wendy's1
Howard Johnson1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ashland:

  • WHAN (1430 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: FIFTH ESTATE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WREJ (1540 AM; 10 kW; RICHMOND, VA)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNL (910 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTK (1380 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLEE (1320 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: 4M OF RICHMOND, INC)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXGI (950 AM; 4 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: GEE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFTH (1590 AM; 5 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: TRI-CITY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashland:

  • WYFJ (100.1 FM; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCDX (92.1 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCVE-FM (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXB (103.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRXL (102.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWUZ (96.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WJMO-FM (105.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBBT-FM (107.3 FM; POWHATAN, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDYL (101.1 FM; CHESTER, VA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJYJ (90.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKHK (95.3 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WAUQ (89.7 FM; CHARLES CITY, VA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRVQ (94.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDCE (90.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND)

TV broadcast stations around Ashland:

  • WXOB-LP (Channel 17; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: KM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • W48BI (Channel 48; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
  • WWBT (Channel 12; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF VIRGINIA)
  • WKYV-LP (Channel 61; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WFMA-LP (Channel 52; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W39CO (Channel 39; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
Ashland fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Ashland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 55Number of bridges
  • 679ft / 207mTotal length
  • $36,593,000Total costs
  • 1,302,132Total average daily traffic
  • 141,164Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ashland, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 151960-1969
  • 141970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ashland, VA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ashland)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 462 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ashland, VA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 26 (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: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 88 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ashland)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Ashland)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 33 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED34$181,89315$173,791105$181,0644$127,7887$142,2592$39,595
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$288,6502$18,2058$183,1661$368,6300$03$19,720
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$230,0536$61,74226$191,8541$4,5501$123,7907$28,866
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$241,0502$207,51019$205,1970$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$16,3804$172,2102$200,0300$01$16,380
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3206.01 , 3206.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$241,2603$221,767
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$208,6431$156,550
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$215,2600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3206.01 , 3206.02

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

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 145. The highest number of fires - 210 took place in 2005, and the least - 65 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ashland, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (40.0%), and Outside Fires (30.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ashland, VA
    • 98940.0%Structure Fires
    • 75230.4%Outside Fires
    • 58323.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1475.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ashland, VA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ashland, Virginia:

  • Best Western Hanover House Motor Lodge, 10296 Sliding Hill Rd, Ashland, Virginia 23005 , Phone: (804) 550-2805
  • Hampton Inn Ashland, 705 England St, Ashland, Virginia 23005 , Phone: (804) 752-8444, Fax: (804) 752-8445
  • Country Inn & Suites By Carlson - Hanover, 11600 Lakeridge Pkwy, Ashland, Virginia 23005 , Phone: (804) 798-7378
  • Super 8, 806 B England St, Ashland, Virginia 23005 , Phone: (814) 752-7000, Fax: (714) 752-7795
  • Days Inn Ashland, 806 England St, Ashland, Virginia 23005 , Phone: (804) 798-4262, Fax: (804) 798-7009
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 107 N Carter Rd, Ashland, Virginia 23005 , Phone: (804) 521-2377
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Richmond Ashland, 11626 Lakeridge Pkwy, Ashland, Virginia 23005 , Phone: (804) 412-4800
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ashland, Virginia
Most common first names in Ashland, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James12269.9 years
William12272.6 years
Mary10981.1 years
John9875.1 years
Robert9070.8 years
Thomas4769.4 years
Charles4672.6 years
Margaret4378.1 years
Elizabeth4378.1 years
George4370.2 years
Most common last names in Ashland, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones6671.9 years
Johnson5376.7 years
Lewis5074.4 years
Harris4372.6 years
Stanley4177.8 years
Jackson4067.2 years
Taylor4080.4 years
Smith3976.0 years
Carter3975.4 years
Davis3676.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ashland, VA
  • 66.6%Electricity
  • 19.0%Utility gas
  • 9.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.7%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ashland, VA
  • 91.7%Electricity
  • 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.6%Utility gas
  • 1.1%Wood


Ashland compared to Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Ashland on our top lists:

  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern America (population 500+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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