Ashland County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ashland County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 52,611 (975th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (1,200th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,310th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,493rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,527th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,574th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,561st of 3,092).

Population
52,611
975th highest of 3,094
Density
124.4
780th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.24%
1,798th highest of 3,094
Area
423
2,358th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year647
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 801st of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 965th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$69,860
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,200th of 3,093
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,310th of 3,094
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,493rd of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,495th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,428th of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$186,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,561st of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)27.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,430th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,175th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,020th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,105
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,116th of 3,050
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,989th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,941st of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,527th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$888
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,607th of 3,090
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,574th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Health (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hillsdale County, MI91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Orleans County, NY89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Darke County, OH89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Preble County, OH89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Ashland County, OH?
Ashland County, OH has a population of 52,611, 975th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ashland County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Ashland County, OH ranks best for Median Household Income (1,200th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,310th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,493rd of 3,094).
Where does Ashland County, OH rank worst?
Ashland County, OH ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,527th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,574th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,561st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ashland County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Ashland County, OH on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics