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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ashton

Iowa · 443 residents · 1.119 sq mi
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Ashton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,250. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,500. Households here earn about 27% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

443
−4%vs 2000
vs 461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
396 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 412 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
+1%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3754214675125581990201020202024Ashton
2024461
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,250
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,821 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,669
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,848 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.2%
+13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,500
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$246
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
78.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
21.3% rent
1.1
−20%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(455)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0.5%(2)
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
2
+4%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.6%
−17.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ashton, Iowa?

Ashton, Iowa has about 443 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashton, Iowa?

The typical household in Ashton, Iowa earns about $19,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashton, Iowa expensive?

In Ashton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $20,500, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Ashton, Iowa?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ashton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashton, Iowa?

About 18.2% of people in Ashton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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