The Town Files

Ashland County, Ohio

52,256 people. The median home is worth $186,800 (typical Ohio town: $171,100) and the median household earns $69,860.

Towns in Ashland County

Towns in Ashland County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Ashland19,225$157,900$60,02938.2
Loudonville2,786$168,900$56,00539.4

People and housing

Ashland CountyTypical Ohio town
Median home value$186,800$171,100
Median rent$888$914
Median household income$69,860$67,019
Median age41.240.6
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%21.3%
Below the poverty line13.3%10.3%

Jobs and pay

18,904 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,877 a year.

Largest industries in Ashland CountyManufacturing3,278 jobs · $58,990Retail2,308 jobs · $32,330Hotels & restaurants1,679 jobs · $20,497Professional & technical serv…1,343 jobs · $67,593Construction827 jobs · $74,088Wholesale trade651 jobs · $65,033
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Ashland County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 470 storm events in Ashland County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Ashland County by type since 1996Hail112Flood15Drought5Tornado9High Wind35Heavy Snow8Flash Flood38Strong Wind5Winter Storm40Cold/Wind Chill4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Ashland County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 31, 2020BiologicalDR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3457: Covid-19
June 30, 2012Severe StormEM-3346: Severe Storms
October 24, 2008Severe StormDR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
February 15, 2005Severe StormDR-1580: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).