Demographics

Population
Year Population Change Percent of Change
1920 1,299 - -
1930 1,297 -2 0.2
1940 1,178 421 32.4
1950 2,610 892 51.9
1960 2,773 163 6.2
1970 2,934 161 5.8
1980* 4,640 1,705 58.1
1990 5,864 1,224 26.4
2000 6,619 755 12.9
2010 7,225 606 9.2
Source: U.S. Census 2010
*includes annexation

Population By Race
Races Population Percent
White 5,137 71.1
Black / African American 1,606 22.2
American Indian & Alaska Native 31 0.4
Asian 84 1.2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 0.1
Some other race 178 2.5
Two or more races 185 2.6
Total 7,225 100
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 341 -
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,884 -
Total 7,225 -
Source: U.S. Census 2010

Housing Units

Owner Renter Total Vacant Total
Ashland 2,670 1,215 2,670 193 2,863
54.5% 45.5% 6.7%
Hanover 30,171 6,418 36,589 1,771 38,360
82.5% 17.5% 4.6%
Source: U.S. Census 2010

Housing Data
Ashland Hanover Virginia
Median Home Value $190,500 $269,300 $247,100
Median Household Income $44,609 $76,926 $60,316
Average Household Size 2.2 people 2.7 people 2.5 people
Source: U.S Census 2010

Population by Age
Age Category Population Percent
Under 5 years 406 6%
5 to 19 years 1475 20%
20 to 34 years 1839 25%
35 to 49 years 1176 16%
50 to 64 years 1255 17%
65 and over 1074 15%
Total 7,225 -
Source: U.S. Census 2010

Population by Age & Gender
Age Category Gender Population
Under 5 years Male
Female 		219
187
5 to 19 years Male
Female 		732
743
20 to 34 years Male
Female 		922
917
35 to 49 years Male
Female 		550
626
50 to 64 years Male
Female 		576
679
65 and over Male
Female 		375
699
Total Population 7,225
Source: U.S. Census 2010