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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashton

Idaho · 1,129 residents · 0.64 sq mi
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Ashton is a city of 1,129 people in Idaho. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $61,100, having risen by half since 1990. 19.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 19% less than in Idaho as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,129
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,128 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.3
+3%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7759501K1K1K19902000201020202024Ashton
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(93)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(105)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(53)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(129)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(148)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(110)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(87)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(59)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(45)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,282
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,731
+47%since 1990
from $9,335 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
83.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
16.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,006)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(127)
Asian0.4%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(960)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(157)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.4%(247)
Ancestry
German30%(425)
Irish26%(369)
English15.2%(215)
American4.6%(65)
Danish4.3%(61)
Welsh3.8%(54)
Norwegian3%(42)
Dutch2.8%(39)
Russian2%(29)
Swedish1.3%(18)
Scottish1.1%(16)
Swiss1%(14)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(11)
Italian0.6%(8)
British0.5%(7)
Serbian0.5%(7)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.9%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−15%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(101)
Married65.7%(280)
Widowed4%(17)
Divorced6.6%(28)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(53)
Married64.4%(266)
Widowed16.2%(67)
Divorced6.5%(27)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.9%
−20.1 ptssince 2013
from 33.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.4%(19)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.9%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 67 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashton, Idaho?

Ashton, Idaho has about 1,129 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashton, Idaho?

The typical household in Ashton, Idaho earns about $30,282 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 $61,100, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Ashton, Idaho?

About 13.4% 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 19.7% 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 1 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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