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CITY · 2010 ACS

Ashton

Idaho · 1,127 residents · 0.64 sq mi
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With 1,127 people, Ashton is a city in Idaho. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $101,500, having risen by half since 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 33.4. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,127
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7759501K1K1K19902000201020202024Ashton
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(97)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.8%(122)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(64)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(59)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(139)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(126)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(133)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.3%(105)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(74)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(71)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(35)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,347
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,282 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,278
+19%since 2000
from $13,731 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$101,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$658
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $853
75.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
24.7% rent
27.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+3%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(960)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(157)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(911)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(198)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.7%(179)
Ancestry
German24.6%(236)
English22%(211)
Italian9.6%(92)
Irish8.7%(83)
Dutch5.1%(49)
French4.5%(43)
Danish4.4%(42)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(34)
American2.7%(26)
Scottish2.5%(24)
Swedish2.3%(22)
Czech2.2%(21)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish2.1%(20)
Swiss2.1%(20)
Slovak0.4%(4)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+17%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
54.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
9.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(140)
Married64.3%(385)
Widowed7%(42)
Divorced5.3%(32)
Women 15+
Never married14%(72)
Married65.2%(336)
Widowed5.4%(28)
Divorced15.3%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,127 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashton, Idaho?

The typical household in Ashton, Idaho earns about $38,347 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 $101,500, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Ashton, Idaho?

About 14.4% 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 18.3% of people in Ashton, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashton, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashton, Idaho has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost 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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