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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
53%
Household income NAT. AVG.
39%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$16,893$24,736$29,829
Median household income$25,793$44,758$55,322
Median income owner occupied$42,244$55,873$70,586
Median income renter occupied$14,844$25,999$35,192
Median earnings male$0$34,323$36,919
Median earnings female$12,963$22,614$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level33.3%18.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ashland is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Ashland is 53% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ashland is 39% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ashland is 121% higher than the national average

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      $17,193 $25,793 $51,586
      City
      $29,835 $44,758 $89,516
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Ashland median earnings by income bracket

      Ashland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.9%9.9%
      Manufacturing sector45.3%45.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services34.7%34.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.1%1.1%
      Education, health & social services6.6%6.6%
      Other1.8%1.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Millerville, AL389$51,2507.4%
      Daviston, AL207$48,75011.9%
      Hackneyville, AL331$35,00036.7%
      Waldo, AL306$35,00036.7%
      Lineville, AL2,501$33,82438.9%
      Ashland, AL1,680$25,79353.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Pekin, IL1,680$64,86617.3%
      Grant Park, IL1,681$63,68815.1%
      Aurora, MN1,679$31,52343.0%
      Biltmore Forest, NC1,679$164,000196.4%
      Oakfield, NY1,679$52,5005.1%
      Ashland, AL1,680$25,79353.4%
      Source: The Ashland, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).