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Moving to Ashland, Virginia

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The current estimated population of Ashland, Virginia, is 7,556, with approximately 48% male and 52% female. The population has grown steadily, driven by the town’s location within the Richmond metropolitan area and its educational institutions.

City Facts

  • Year Founded: 1858
  • County Affiliated: Hanover County
  • Land Area: 7.1 square miles
  • Population Density: 1,064 people per square mile
  • Area Code: 804
  • Zip Codes: 23005

Geography and Location

Ashland, Virginia, is located in central Virginia, approximately 15 miles north of Richmond, within Hanover County. The town is home to Randolph-Macon College, a historic liberal arts institution, and enjoys a small-town atmosphere with a strong educational and cultural influence. Ashland experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The town is situated along Interstate 95, providing easy access to Richmond and Washington, D.C. The surrounding geography includes rolling hills, forests, and farmland, with the nearby Chickahominy River offering recreational opportunities such as fishing and boating. Ashland’s charming downtown area, complete with local shops, restaurants, and historic buildings, combined with its proximity to larger cities, makes it an appealing place to live for those seeking a blend of small-town charm and suburban amenities.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.5 years
Median household income: $36,125
Median house value: $117,400

Population by Race

Races in Ashland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.0%)
  • Black (22.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (14.3%), Irish (12.9%), English (11.8%), United States (10.9%), Italian (5.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%).

Elevation: 221 feet

Land area: 7.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Ashland

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashland town

  • Never married: 37.7%
  • Now married: 38.6%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +258 (+4.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Ashland:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ashland:

  • RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL (about 21 miles; RICHMOND, VA; Abbreviation: RIC)
  • CHARLOTTESVILLE-ALBEMARLE (about 73 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Abbreviation: CHO)
  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 81 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Abbreviation: IAD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ashland:

  • HANOVER COUNTY MUNI (about 6 miles; RICHMOND/ASHLAND, VA; Abbreviation: OFP)
  • LAKE ANNA (about 23 miles; BUMPASS, VA; Abbreviation: 7W4)
  • CHESTERFIELD COUNTY (about 25 miles; RICHMOND, VA; Abbreviation: FCI)

Amtrak station:
ASHLAND (112 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Ashland:

  • RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,130; Location: 204 HENRY ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.RMC.EDU)
  • AL’S BEAUTY SCHOOL (Location: 306 N SNEAD ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashland:

  • J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; RICHMOND, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,906)
  • VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; RICHMOND, VA; Full-time enrollment: 18,753)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (about 17 miles; RICHMOND, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,756)
  • JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; CHESTER, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,520)
  • MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE (about 38 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,731)
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,641)
  • COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY (about 60 miles; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 7,133)

Schools

Public high school in Ashland:

  • PATRICK HENRY HIGH (Students: 1,586; Location: 12449 WEST PATRICK HENRY ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Ashland:

  • LIBERTY MIDDLE (Students: 1,163; Location: 13496 LIBERTY SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ELMONT ELEM. (Students: 434; Location: 12007 CEDAR LANE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • JOHN M. GANDY ELEM. (Students: 380; Location: 201 ARCHIE CANNON DRIVE; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • HENRY CLAY ELEM. (Students: 364; Location: 310 S JAMES ST; Grades: PK – 02)

Private primary/middle school in Ashland:

  • HANOVER ACADEMY (Students: 104; Location: 115 FRANCES ROAD; Grades: PK – 7)

 

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