Ashland Metro Area

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  3. Ashland Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ashland Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Ashland Metro Area Family Information
  6. Ashland Metro Area Education Information
  7. Ashland Metro Area Business Information
  8. Ashland Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Ashland Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Ashland Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Ashland Metro Area Counties
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Ashland Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 52,523
  • Land Area (2000): 1,099.122 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 6.404 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 20,832
Ashland Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 48,208 44.86%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 7,224 6.72%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 52,022 48.41%

Ashland Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ashland Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Ashland Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 24,194 22,833 1,360 5.62% 56
1991 24,761 23,079 1,681 6.79% 68
1992 25,504 23,779 1,725 6.77% 68
1993 25,507 23,663 1,844 7.23% 73
1994 25,706 24,362 1,345 5.23% 53
1995 26,052 24,831 1,221 4.69% 47
1996 25,836 24,306 1,530 5.92% 59
1997 25,654 24,354 1,299 5.06% 51
1998 25,539 24,469 1,070 4.19% 42
1999 25,992 24,902 1,090 4.19% 42
2000 27,115 26,040 1,075 3.96% 40
2001 27,239 26,016 1,223 4.49% 45
2002 27,138 25,452 1,686 6.21% 62
2003 27,000 25,159 1,841 6.82% 68
2004 27,097 25,217 1,881 6.94% 70
2005 27,067 25,377 1,690 6.24% 63
2006 27,249 25,768 1,481 5.43% 54
2007 27,640 25,985 1,655 5.99% 60
2008 27,671 25,771 1,900 6.87% 69
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 27,734 25,717 2,017 7.27% 73
Feb 2008 27,399 25,555 1,844 6.73% 67
Mar 2008 27,331 25,414 1,917 7.01% 70
Apr 2008 27,111 25,455 1,656 6.11% 61
May 2008 27,449 25,764 1,685 6.14% 61
Jun 2008 27,908 26,024 1,884 6.75% 68
Jul 2008 28,347 26,232 2,115 7.46% 75
Aug 2008 28,057 26,080 1,977 7.05% 70
Sep 2008 27,705 25,699 2,006 7.24% 72
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Ashland Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 2,642 9.57%
2. Educational Services 1,812 6.56%
3. Metal Manufactuing 1,808 6.55%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 1,742 6.31%
5. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 1,410 5.11%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,408 5.10%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,318 4.77%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 1,056 3.82%
9. Truck Transportation 852 3.09%
10. Public Administration 844 3.06%
11. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 654 2.37%
12. Paper Manufacturing 626 2.27%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 622 2.25%
14. Repair and Maintenance 608 2.20%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 550 1.99%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 542 1.96%
17. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 480 1.74%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 474 1.72%
19. Health Care 456 1.65%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 452 1.64%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 3,172 13.94%
2. Health Care 3,040 13.36%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,926 8.47%
4. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 1,186 5.21%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 962 4.23%
6. Finance and Insurance 794 3.49%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 744 3.27%
8. Public Administration 734 3.23%
9. Social Assistance 722 3.17%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 548 2.41%
11. Department and Other General Stores 522 2.29%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 522 2.29%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 486 2.14%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 424 1.86%
15. Printing and Related Manufacturing 388 1.71%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 378 1.66%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 374 1.64%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 324 1.42%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 318 1.40%
20. Food Manufacturing 270 1.19%

Ashland Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 2,712 9.82%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2,652 9.60%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,446 5.24%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,438 5.21%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,252 4.53%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,008 3.65%
7. Other Management Occupations 918 3.32%
8. Farmers and Farm Managers 886 3.21%
9. Other Construction Trades 766 2.77%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 762 2.76%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 738 2.67%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 722 2.61%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 712 2.58%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 692 2.51%
15. Engineers 564 2.04%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 560 2.03%
17. Top Executives 432 1.56%
18. Construction Laborers 390 1.41%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 378 1.37%
20. Agricultural Workers 364 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,742 7.66%
2. Secretaries and Admins 1,118 4.91%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 1,090 4.79%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,084 4.76%
5. Cashiers 1,018 4.47%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 680 2.99%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 664 2.92%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 662 2.91%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 644 2.83%
10. Other Management Occupations 616 2.71%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 602 2.65%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 594 2.61%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 588 2.58%
14. Registered Nurses 576 2.53%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 568 2.50%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 562 2.47%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 512 2.25%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 510 2.24%
19. Health Technologists and Technicians 476 2.09%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 472 2.07%

Ashland Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 45,569 54.83%
15-35 hours 11,046 13.29%
1-14 hours 2,588 3.11%
No regular hours 23,914 28.77%

Ashland Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 2,580 5.33%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,687 3.49%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,716 5.61%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3,354 6.93%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 5,423 11.20%
7 AM-7:29 AM 5,825 12.03%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 7,584 15.67%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,521 7.27%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,948 4.02%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,964 4.06%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,065 2.20%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 408 0.84%
Noon-3:59 PM 5,374 11.10%
4 PM-11:59 PM 4,957 10.24%

Ashland Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 3,999 8.26%
5-9 9,566 19.76%
10-14 9,231 19.07%
15-19 6,070 12.54%
20-24 5,635 11.64%
25-29 2,504 5.17%
30-34 4,693 9.70%
35-39 802 1.66%
40-44 906 1.87%
45-59 2,156 4.45%
60-89 1,805 3.73%
At least 90 1,039 2.15%

Ashland Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 124 0.26% 36,881 76.19%
30-44 40 0.08% 6,361 13.14%
45-59 0 0.00% 2,156 4.45%
At least 60 70 0.14% 2,774 5.73%

Ashland Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 96 0.19%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 4,148 8.20%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 41,545 82.09%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 44 0.09%
Color 4 Box Other 255 0.50%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 234 0.46%
Color 6 Box Walked 2,084 4.12%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2,205 4.36%

Ashland Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ashland Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 38,978 (100,594 people)
Families (2000): 28,194 (86,512 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 12,459
People at same address in 1995: 61,486
Ashland Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,113 7.83%
$10,000-$14,999 2,530 6.36%
$15,000-$19,999 2,909 7.32%
$20,000-$24,999 2,785 7.01%
$25,000-$29,999 3,257 8.19%
$30,000-$34,999 2,930 7.37%
$35,000-$39,999 2,668 6.71%
$40,000-$44,999 2,815 7.08%
$45,000-$49,999 2,463 6.20%
$50,000-$59,999 4,126 10.38%
$60,000-$74,999 4,110 10.34%
$75,000-$99,999 3,538 8.90%
$100,000-$124,999 1,361 3.42%
$125,000-$149,999 502 1.26%
$150,000-$199,999 460 1.16%
$200,000 or more 184 0.46%

Ashland Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,690 24.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 6,345 32.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 670 3.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,042 15.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 85 0.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,732 13.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 42 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,210 6.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 18 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 380 1.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 306 1.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

Ashland Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 31,605 28.68%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 15,974 14.49%
Public Assistance 566 0.51%
Retirement 7,883 7.15%
Self Employment 6,047 5.49%
Social Security 11,299 10.25%
Supplemental Security 1,048 0.95%
Wage / Salary 30,381 27.57%
Other 5,406 4.91%

Ashland Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 14,129 57.99%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 10,234 42.01%

Ashland Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,266 7.97%
Color 1 Box Married 26,065 63.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 10,735 26.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 910 2.22%

Ashland Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4,135 9.42%
Color 1 Box Married 26,300 59.93%
Color 2 Box Never Married 8,992 20.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,458 10.16%

Ashland Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ashland Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Ashland Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 3,857 4.85%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 10,282 12.92%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 35,418 44.50%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 14,850 18.66%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,843 4.83%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 7,673 9.64%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,673 4.61%

Ashland Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,116 2.12% 564 1.07% 1,680 3.20%
Kindergarten 1,242 2.36% 218 0.42% 1,460 2.78%
Grades 1-4 5,292 10.08% 750 1.43% 6,042 11.50%
Grades 5-8 5,846 11.13% 785 1.49% 6,631 12.62%
Grades 9-12 6,240 11.88% 280 0.53% 6,520 12.41%
Undergrad college 2,266 4.31% 3,428 6.53% 5,694 10.84%
Graduate or professional school 186 0.35% 510 0.97% 696 1.33%
Total 22,188 42.24% 6,535 12.44% 28,723 54.69%

Ashland Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ashland Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Ashland Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 83 78
2004 83 82

Ashland Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ashland Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ashland Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 93,062 90.45%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 9,822 9.55%

Ashland Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ashland Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 43
Ashland Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ashland Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ashland Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 7,165 13.64%
10-19 Years 8,372 15.94%
20-29 Years 6,646 12.65%
30-39 Years 6,873 13.09%
40-49 Years 7,883 15.01%
50-59 Years 5,973 11.37%
60-69 Years 4,230 8.05%
70-79 Years 3,268 6.22%
80-89 Years 1,734 3.30%
90+ Years 379 0.72%

Ashland Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 25,802 49.13%
Color 1 Box Female 26,721 50.87%

Ashland Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 51,021 97.14%
Color 1 Box African-American 419 0.80%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 362 0.69%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 339 0.65%
Color 2 Box Asian 286 0.54%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 51 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 30 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 15 0.03%

Ashland Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 34,458 36.76%
2. United States Or American 12,721 13.57%
3. Irish 11,824 12.61%
4. English 11,062 11.80%
5. Dutch 2,812 3.00%
6. Italian 2,796 2.98%
7. Polish 2,643 2.82%
8. Scottish 2,420 2.58%
9. French Non-Basque 2,251 2.40%
10. Scotch Irish 1,704 1.82%

Ashland Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 95,705 95.39%
2. German 1,343 1.34%
3. Other West Germanic 1,153 1.15%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,040 1.04%
5. French 349 0.35%
6. Chinese 114 0.11%
7. Korean 102 0.10%
8. Other Asian 70 0.07%
9. Arabic 70 0.07%
10. Russian 68 0.07%

Ashland Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 106,228 98.86%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 763 0.71%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 463 0.43%

Ashland Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ashland Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ashland Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Ashland County    

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