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. Ashland City has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. 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%). A relatively large number of people in Ashland City telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.71% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. In Ashland City, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.63 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The citizens of Ashland City are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.29% of adults in Ashland City having a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
