Ashland Jobs

Ashland is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, near Interstate 5 and the California border, and located in the south end of the Rogue Valley. It was named after Ashland County, Ohio, point of origin of Abel Helman and other founders, and secondarily for Ashland, Kentucky, where other founders had family connections. It officially became a town with the name Ashland Mills in 1855. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 19,522. The 2006 estimate is 21,430 residents. It is the home of Southern Oregon University and the internationally renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Income from tourism comprises a significant portion of Ashland's economy. A large number of hotels, bed and breakfasts and restaurants thrive on revenue generated from visitors who see plays at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and to a lesser extent The Oregon Cabaret Theater. The town's five largest employers are Southern Oregon University, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland Public Schools, Ashland Community Hospital and the City of Ashland. As of the census of 2000, the median income for a household in the city is $32,670, and the median income for a family is $49,647. Males have a median income of $36,825 versus $30,632 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,292. 19.6% of the population and 12.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Ashland's city-owned electric company moved to improve the city's Broadband Internet access...more

Among the most common occupations in Ashland are Management, professional, and related occupations, 46%; Sales and office occupations, 19%; and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 59 percent of workers in Ashland, Oregon work for companies, 19 percent work for the government and 14 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Ashland, Oregon are Educational, health and social services, 32%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 16%; and Retail trade, 10%. Simply Hired's Ashland job listings indicate that the following industries in Ashland are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Ashland, Oregon is $33,728, and the median income of households in Ashland was $32,670.

Population of Ashland Total population 19,522 Male 46.12% Female 53.88% Median age 37.9     Ashland Housing Owner-occupied homes 52.2% Median cost of a home $188,400 Median mortgage payment $826 Renter-occupied homes 47.8% Vacant housing 5.7% Median monthly rent $582     Average Income Median for all male full-time $36,825 Median for all female full-time $30,632     Household Income Less than $10,000 14% $10,000 to $14,999 11% $15,000 to $24,999 15% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 13% $50,000 to $74,999 15% $75,000 to $99,999 9% $100,000 to $149,999 6% $150,000 to $199,999 2% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 1% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4% High school graduate 13% Some college, no degree 24% Associate's degree 7% Bachelor's degree 29% Graduate degree 21%     Marital Status Never married 36% Currently married 43% Separated 1% Widowed 6% Divorced 14%     Race White 94% Black or African American 1% Asian 2% Other 3%     Ashland Commute Carpool 10.0% Public transportation 1.5% Average travel time 17 minutes