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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ashland

Illinois · 1,265 residents · 0.748 sq mi
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Ashland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,982. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,265
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,691 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,820 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9431K1K1K2K1990201020202024Ashland
2024999
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,982
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,619
−42%vs 2000
vs $20,090 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.3%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,200
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$369
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $510 in 2000
US average: $450
73.3%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
26.7% rent
1.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(10)
1
−39%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.1%
−12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ashland, Illinois?

Ashland, Illinois has about 1,265 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Illinois?

The typical household in Ashland, Illinois earns about $25,982 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 $40,200, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Illinois?

About 11.4% 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 9.3% of people in Ashland, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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