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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  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

Occupied   Owner  Renter  Vacant  Total 
Ashland  2,670  1,215  193  2,863 
  50.8%  42.4%  6.7%   
Hanover  36,589  16,7%  1,771  38,360 
  78.7%  6,418  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