Ashland is located in Hanover county Virginia with a geographic area of 7.2 square miles. The total population in Ashland is 7,819 with 47.2% male and 52.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.8% of the population and over age 65 is 17.6% of the population. The median household income is $53,475, per capita income is $26,113. There are a total of 2,824 housing units with 54.7% owner occupied. Education includes 22.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ashland in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
