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Ashland

Illinois · 1,333 residents · 0.748 sq mi
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Ashland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,861. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $100,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,333
−2%since 2000
from 1,361 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,782 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,820 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.2
+11%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9431K1K1K2K1990201020202024Ashland
2024999
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,861
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,081
+10%since 2000
from $20,090 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−30.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+24%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,308)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.3%(5)
Diversity Score3.1%(42)
Diversity Score
3
+140%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Illinois?

Ashland, Illinois has about 1,333 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Illinois?

The typical household in Ashland, Illinois earns about $49,861 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 $100,500, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Illinois?

About 19.1% 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 11.0% 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 68 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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