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Ashton

Illinois · 1,142 residents · 0.721 sq mi
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Ashton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,896. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $79,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,142
+10%since 1990
from 1,034 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,584 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 1,434 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+7%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7588689781K1K1990201020202024Ashton
2024935
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,896
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,200
+75%since 1990
from $12,097 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
29.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+28%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,022)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(12)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score5.6%(58)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,097)
Black1.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.4%(95)
Diversity Score
8
+48%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 19.0 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 Ashton, Illinois?

Ashton, Illinois has about 1,142 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashton, Illinois?

The typical household in Ashton, Illinois earns about $39,896 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 $79,600, and the typical rent is about $427 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 6.2% of people in Ashton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashton, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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