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Ashton

Idaho · 977 residents (2025 est.) · 0.638 sq mi
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Ashton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,428. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $221,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,417
+26%since 2000
from 1,129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,221 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,770 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+23%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:977 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7759501K1K1K1990201020202024Ashton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,428
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,282 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,750
+109%since 2000
from $13,731 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.9%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
−7%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,300
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.6%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+68%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(960)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(157)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.7%(347)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(1,101)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino18%(255)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(51)
Diversity Score45.3%(642)
Diversity Score
45
+48%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−5%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.7%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−54.1 ptssince 2013
from 67.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 82.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 17.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashton, Idaho?

Ashton, Idaho has about 1,417 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashton, Idaho?

The typical household in Ashton, Idaho earns about $65,428 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashton, Idaho expensive?

In Ashton, Idaho, the median home is worth about $221,300, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in Ashton, Idaho?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ashton, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashton, Idaho?

About 5.8% of people in Ashton, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashton, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashton, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 289 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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