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Ashley

Indiana · 1,037 residents (2025 est.) · 1.90 sq mi
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With 1,230 people, Ashley is a city in Indiana. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,100. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 32% less than in Indiana as a whole. The median age is 35.4, younger than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,230
+22%since 2000
from 1,010 in 2000
1,037 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
646 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 572 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.4
+17%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6868451K1K1K19902000201020202024Ashley
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(83)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(93)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.5%(142)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(63)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(175)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(134)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.2%(175)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(143)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(112)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(50)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,091
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$24,714
+66%since 2000
from $14,922 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.380
+4%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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

$132,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$837
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
65.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
34.5% rent
13.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.62 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
37.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.7
+14%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(978)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(981)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(130)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.7%(119)
43
+89%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(114)
Spaniard0.5%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.7%(8)
Ancestry
German35.2%(433)
English18%(222)
Irish13.8%(170)
Polish3.7%(45)
American3.6%(44)
French3.1%(38)
Scottish2%(25)
Italian1.7%(21)
Welsh1.7%(21)
Dutch1%(12)
Romanian0.9%(11)
Russian0.9%(11)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(10)
Swiss0.3%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Belgian0.2%(2)
Danish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
20.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
45.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
0.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
25.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 90.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
95.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(132)
Married52.2%(253)
Widowed5.8%(28)
Divorced14.8%(72)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(90)
Married57.4%(245)
Widowed8%(34)
Divorced13.6%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.8%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.2%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.6%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 39 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashley, Indiana?

Ashley, Indiana has about 1,230 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashley, Indiana?

The typical household in Ashley, Indiana earns about $49,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashley, Indiana expensive?

In Ashley, Indiana, the median home is worth about $132,100, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Ashley, Indiana?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ashley, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashley, Indiana?

About 11.1% of people in Ashley, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashley, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashley, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 491 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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