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Ashland Independent

Ashland, KY 41101 • Boyd County • 9 Operating Schools
(606) 327-2706
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,055
3,483 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,263
Overall Poverty Rate
21.70%
4,717 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.67%
829 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.04% (723 / 3,281 kids) 22.04% 2020 723 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.92% (976 / 3,625 kids) 26.92% 2021 976 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.42% (940 / 3,558 kids) 26.42% 2022 940 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.86% (843 / 3,533 kids) 23.86% 2023 843 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.67% (829 / 3,502 kids) 23.67% 2024 829 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,281 723 22.04% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 3,625 976 26.92% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 3,558 940 26.42% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 3,533 843 23.86% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 3,502 829 23.67% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $130,300
Median Gross Rent $833/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,891
Renter-Occupied 3,602
Owner-Occupied: 5,891 (62.1%) Renter-Occupied: 3,602 (37.9%)
Occupied 9,493

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,891 (62.1%)
Renter-Occupied 3,602 (37.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,493 households
596 (6.3%)
< $10k
886 (9.3%)
$10k-$14k
718 (7.6%)
$15k-$19k
333 (3.5%)
$20k-$24k
376 (4%)
$25k-$29k
498 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
343 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
410 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
348 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
638 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
881 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,273 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
854 (9%)
$100k-$124k
439 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
465 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
435 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
596 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
886 (9.3%)
$15k-$19k
718 (7.6%)
$20k-$24k
333 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
376 (4%)
$30k-$34k
498 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
343 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
410 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
348 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
638 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
881 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,273 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
854 (9%)
$125k-$149k
439 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
465 (4.9%)
$200k+
435 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,258 students
323 (9.9%)
1st
354 (10.9%)
2nd
339 (10.4%)
3rd
141 (4.3%)
4th
252 (7.7%)
5th
183 (5.6%)
6th
289 (8.9%)
7th
222 (6.8%)
8th
303 (9.3%)
9th
276 (8.5%)
10th
320 (9.8%)
11th
256 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
323 (9.9%)
2nd Grade
354 (10.9%)
3rd Grade
339 (10.4%)
4th Grade
141 (4.3%)
5th Grade
252 (7.7%)
6th Grade
183 (5.6%)
7th Grade
289 (8.9%)
8th Grade
222 (6.8%)
9th Grade
303 (9.3%)
10th Grade
276 (8.5%)
11th Grade
320 (9.8%)
12th Grade
256 (7.9%)