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Ashland, VA

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Population
7,982
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
218 ft
Median Home Value
$293,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,229/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$61,164
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Ashland in context.

OverallBest places in VirginiaPopulation rankingHighest population places in VirginiaNearest larger communityRichmond, Virginia16 miles away · 237,257 residents.

About Ashland

Ashland is a town in Hanover County, Virginia, situated sixteen miles north of Richmond along Interstate 95. The community is home to Randolph-Macon College, founded in 1830, and is served by Hanover County Public Schools. The local scoop is how its surrounding map shapes the place today.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+99.8ratingCounty Healthy Food Access & SecurityA96.6rating

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