Ashland at a glance
- Population: a Census-estimated 724, placing it 230th among Kansas's 625 places (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 785 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: roughly 7.8% fewer residents than at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Kansas places: 230th largest of 625 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it is larger than about 63% of the places in Kansas (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 37.1867, -99.7697 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities within 120 miles: Buffalo, OK (26 mi); Meade, KS (32 mi); Laverne, OK (34 mi); Dodge City, KS (42 mi); Plains, KS (45 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller places: Englewood, KS (16 mi); Protection, KS (16 mi); Minneola, KS (22 mi) (US Census Bureau estimates).
What a personal loan costs in Ashland
A personal loan is structured as an installment plan, with a set number of monthly payments and a fixed amount due each time.
The number to compare is the APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in origination fees and other charges; our personal loan calculator will show what a given amount and term would cost.
Choosing a longer term eases the monthly budget but adds interest over the life of the loan; a shorter term costs more per month and less overall.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
Kansas lending rules that apply in Ashland
The table lists the Kansas rules that apply to a loan made in Ashland, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 15% per annum (general contract-rate ceiling for written instruments) Source says: "may stipulate therein for interest receivable ... at a rate not to exceed 15% per annum unless otherwise specifically authorized by law". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (payday cash advances of $500 or less; charge capped at 15%) Source says: "a licensed or supervised lender may charge an amount not to exceed 15% of the amount of the cash advance". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Supervised lender license required (supervised loans) Source says: "Unless a person is exempt from licensing ... such person shall not engage in the business of: (a) Making supervised loans". | Kansas Office of the Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (OSBC) Source says: "The Office of the State Bank Commissioner regulates all state-chartered banks, trust companies, mortgage businesses, supervised lenders, credit service organizations, earned wage access service providers, and money transmitters". | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner as of 2026-09-16 |
| UCCC consumer loan rate caps | 36% on first $860 of unpaid balance; 21% above $860 (closed-end consumer loans) Source says: "36% on the unpaid principal balance which is $860 or less, and 21% on the unpaid principal balance which exceeds $860". | Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Ashland
Before you commit to a personal loan in Ashland, work through these steps:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in Kansas using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.