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Ashley

Illinois · 449 residents (2025 est.) · 1.128 sq mi
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Ashley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,559. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 201 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,500. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
412
−33%since 2000
from 613 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
365 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 543 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−10%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:449 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3914515125736331990201020202024Ashley
2024412
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,559
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,277
+38%since 2000
from $14,694 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−5%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance16.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
27.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+58%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(600)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(360)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(25)
Diversity Score28.6%(118)
Diversity Score
29
+1292%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+29.5 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashley, Illinois?

Ashley, Illinois has about 412 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashley, Illinois?

The typical household in Ashley, Illinois earns about $49,559 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashley, Illinois expensive?

In Ashley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $82,500, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Ashley, Illinois?

About 1.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ashley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashley, Illinois?

About 34.3% of people in Ashley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashley, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashley, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 163 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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