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Ashland

Illinois · 1,162 residents (2025 est.) · 0.748 sq mi
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Ashland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,060. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 362 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $98,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
999
−27%since 2000
from 1,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,336 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,820 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+6%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,162 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9431K1K1K2K1990201020202024Ashland
2024999
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,060
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,087
+70%since 2000
from $20,090 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+21%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−11%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,339)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(983)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.9%(9)
Diversity Score4%(40)
Diversity Score
4
+205%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Illinois?

Ashland, Illinois has about 999 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Illinois?

The typical household in Ashland, Illinois earns about $68,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland, Illinois expensive?

In Ashland, Illinois, the median home is worth about $98,500, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Illinois?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland, Illinois?

About 4.9% of people in Ashland, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 266 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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