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Ashton

Illinois · 929 residents (2025 est.) · 0.721 sq mi
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Ashton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,778. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 207 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $114,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
935
−18%since 2000
from 1,142 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,297 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+8%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:929 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7588689781K1K1990201020202024Ashton
2024935
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,778
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,329
+38%since 2000
from $21,200 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+9%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,200
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−9%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,097)
Black1.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(95)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(798)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(102)
Asian1.4%(13)
Other1.5%(14)
Diversity Score32.4%(303)
Diversity Score
32
+288%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% 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
4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashton, Illinois?

Ashton, Illinois has about 935 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashton, Illinois?

The typical household in Ashton, Illinois earns about $62,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashton, Illinois expensive?

In Ashton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $114,200, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Ashton, Illinois?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ashton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashton, Illinois?

About 14.5% of people in Ashton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashton, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 99 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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