Ashland is located in Ashland county Ohio with a geographic area of 11.3 square miles. The total population in Ashland is 20,304 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.6% of the population and over age 65 is 19.0% of the population. The median household income is $48,663, per capita income is $25,996. There are a total of 8,197 housing units with 60.4% owner occupied. Education includes 36.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ashland in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.