Ashland is located in Boyd county Kentucky with a geographic area of 10.7 square miles. The total population in Ashland is 20,449 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.3% of the population and over age 65 is 19.3% of the population. The median household income is $42,639, per capita income is $24,652. There are a total of 8,597 housing units with 60.7% owner occupied. Education includes 25.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ashland in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.
