Moving to Ashland, Oregon

About Ashland, Oregon
Ashland

Ashland is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It lies along Interstate 5 approximately 16 miles (26 km) north of the California border and near the south end of the Rogue Valley. The city's population was 21,360 at the 2020 census.

The city is the home of Southern Oregon University (SOU) and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF). These are important to Ashland's economy, which also depends on restaurants, galleries, and retail stores that cater to tourists. Lithia Park along Ashland Creek, historic buildings, and a paved intercity bike trail provide additional visitor attractions.

Ashland, originally called "Ashland Mills", was named after Ashland County, Ohio, the original home of founder Abel Helman, and secondarily for Ashland, Kentucky, where other founders had family connections. Ashland has a council-manager government assisted by citizen committees. Historically, its liberal politics have differed, often sharply, with much of the rest of southwest Oregon.

Gender
Gender Ashland Oregon Country
Female 52.2% 50.4% 50.8%
Male 47.8% 49.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Ashland Oregon Country
Less than $10,000 7.5% 5.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.7% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.5% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10% 8.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.2% 12.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.6% 18.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.7% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.4% 16.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.2% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 9.2% 7.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Ashland Oregon Country
< 9th Grade 1% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 2% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 9% 23% 27.0%
Other College 20% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 4% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 34% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 19% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 7% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 4% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Ashland Oregon Country
White 83.2% 74.9% 60.1%
African American 1% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.5% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 2.1% 4.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 3% 4.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 9.8% 13.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity