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Ashton

Idaho · 949 residents · 0.638 sq mi
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Ashton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,639. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 180 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
949
−16%since 2000
from 1,129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,487 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,770 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.7
+16%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7759501K1K1K1990201020202024Ashton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,639
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,282 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,973
+67%since 2000
from $13,731 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing9.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
24.6% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+18%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(727)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(194)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other2.6%(25)
Diversity Score46.3%(439)
Diversity Score
46
+51%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−17%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.4%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
−55.5 ptssince 2013
from 67.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashton, Idaho?

Ashton, Idaho has about 949 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashton, Idaho?

The typical household in Ashton, Idaho earns about $51,639 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 $122,500, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Ashton, Idaho?

About 23.8% 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 12.0% 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 179 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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