Ashland is a very small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 1,945 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ashland is the 221st largest community in Alabama.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Ashland is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ashland is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ashland who work in sales jobs (14.77%), management occupations (14.77%), and maintenance occupations (10.38%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ashland is worth considering.The citizens of Ashland are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.77% of adults in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Ashland in 2022 was $28,996, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,984 for a family of four. However, Ashland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Ashland is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ashland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ashland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ashland include Irish, English, African, German, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Ashland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
