Ashland City is a somewhat small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 5,516 people and five associated neighborhoods, Ashland City is the 113th largest community in Tennessee. Much of the housing stock in Ashland City was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Ashland City economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Ashland City, where the median household income is $69,974.00. Ashland City real estate is some of the most expensive in Tennessee, although Ashland City house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Ashland City is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ashland City is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Ashland City who work in sales jobs (14.42%), healthcare suport services (9.96%), and teaching (8.01%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.71% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ashland City is worth considering. One downside of living in Ashland City is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Ashland City, the average commute to work is 30.63 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The population of Ashland City overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Ashland City, 24.29% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Ashland City in 2022 was $38,625, which is wealthy relative to Tennessee, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $154,500 for a family of four. However, Ashland City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Ashland City is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ashland City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ashland City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ashland City include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Other Arab. The most common language spoken in Ashland City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
