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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
41%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexAshlandMissouriNational
Income per capita$33,071$27,044$29,829
Median household income$78,085$49,593$55,322
Median income owner occupied$79,905$62,242$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,016$35,192
Median earnings male$52,575$34,901$36,919
Median earnings female$31,815$24,771$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level4.3%15.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ashland is 11% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Ashland is 41% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ashland is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ashland is 72% lower than the national average

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      $52,051 $78,085 $156,170
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Ashland median earnings by income bracket

      Ashland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.5%18.5%
      Manufacturing sector7.8%7.8%
      Financial & insurance services6.9%6.9%
      Wholesale & retail services8.1%8.1%
      Public administration3.9%3.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities17.2%17.2%
      Education, health & social services15.5%15.5%
      Other19.2%19.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Mykee Town, MO480$74,62534.9%
      Holts Summit, MO4,790$64,39116.4%
      Pierpont, MO72$64,16716.0%
      St. Martins, MO1,161$63,81915.4%
      New Bloomfield, MO755$60,4359.2%
      Ashland, MO3,956$78,08541.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Weaverville, NC3,956$71,80629.8%
      Wonder Lake, IL3,955$83,95851.8%
      Mills, WY3,955$46,43116.1%
      Lake San Marcos, CA3,957$76,95839.1%
      Southgate, KY3,957$60,1678.8%
      Ashland, MO3,956$78,08541.1%
      Source: The Ashland, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).