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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashland

Illinois · 1,361 residents · 0.748 sq mi
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The short version

Ashland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,125. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,361
+8%since 1990
from 1,265 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,820 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 1,691 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.1
+7%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9431K1K1K2K1990201020202024Ashland
2024999
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,125
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,982 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,090
+73%since 1990
from $11,619 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
19.0% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+5%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,339)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1.3%(18)
Diversity Score
1
+65%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−35%since 1990
from 28.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Illinois?

Ashland, Illinois has about 1,361 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Illinois?

The typical household in Ashland, Illinois earns about $43,125 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 $70,300, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Illinois?

About 17.1% 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 6.3% of people in Ashland, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 96 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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