Ashland
City
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBoone
MayorDorise Slinker[1]
AdministratorKyle Michel
Founded1853
IncorporatedMay 17, 1877[2]
Unit prefImperial
Area total16.02 km²
Area land16.00 km²
Area water0.03 km²
Area total6.19 sq mi
Area land6.18 sq mi
Area water0.01 sq mi
Population as of2020
Population est5026
Pop est as of2023
Population total4747
Population density296.73 km²
Population density768.50 sq mi
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
Time zone (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Elevation896 ft
Coordinates38°46′20″N 92°15′53″W
ZIP code65010
Area code573
FIPS code29-02242[3]
GNIS feature ID2393998[4]
Websiteashlandmo.us

Ashland is a city in Boone County, Missouri, United States. Ashland is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,747 at the 2020 census.

History

Ashland was founded in 1853.[5] It was named for the Ashland estate of Kentucky Congressman Henry Clay in Lexington, Kentucky.[6] Clay was instrumental in the Missouri Compromise of 1820, which allowed Missouri's admission as the 24th state.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.80 square miles (12.43 km2), of which, 4.79 square miles (12.41 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[7]

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Ashland had a population of 4,747. The median age was 34.0 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.1 males age 18 and over.[8][9]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[10]

There were 1,787 households in Ashland, of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.3% were married-couple households, 12.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]

There were 1,863 housing units, of which 4.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.9%.[8]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[9]
RaceNumberPercent
White4,34291.5%
Black or African American511.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native240.5%
Asian180.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander20.0%
Some other race350.7%
Two or more races2755.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)932.0%

2010 census

As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 3,707 people, 1,428 households, and 990 families living in the city. The population density was 773.9 inhabitants per square mile (298.8 /km2). There were 1,530 housing units at an average density of 319.4 inhabitants per square mile (123.3 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 1,428 households, of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 33.9 years. 29.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.4% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census,[3] there were 1,869 people, 748 households and 495 families living in the city. The population density was 2,106.7 inhabitants per square mile (813.4 /km2). There were 820 housing units at an average density of 924.3 inhabitants per square mile (356.9 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.27% White, 0.43% African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.80% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population.

There were 748 households, of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.87.

27.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median household income was $34,750 and the median family income was $41,136. Males had a median income of $28,203 versus $24,180 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,938. About 8.9% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Ashland is served by the Southern Boone County R-1 Public School District.[12] The district's schools include:

  • Southern Boone High School (Grades 9 through 12)
  • Southern Boone County Middle School (Grades 5 through 8)
  • Southern Boone County Elementary School (Grades 3 & 4)
  • Southern Boone County Primary School (Pre-School through Second Grade and Parents As Teachers)

Southern Boone County R-1 Public School District enrollment doubled between 1991 and 2017.[13]

Ashland has a public library, a branch of the Daniel Boone Regional Library.[14]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Summary Results Report 2020 April Municipal Election". Boone County, Missouri Government. Archived from the original on Oct 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Boone County Court Records, Book T, Page 225
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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  5. ^ Ramsay, Robert L. (1952). Our Storehouse of Missouri Place Names. University of Missouri Press. p. 22. ISBN 9780826205865.
  6. ^ "Citizen's Handbook for the City of Ashland". Archived from the original on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  8. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  9. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  10. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  12. ^ Geography Division (January 12, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Boone County, MO. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2025-08-04. - Text list
  13. ^ "District and School Information". Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  14. ^ "Locations and Hours". Daniel Boone Regional Library. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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