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Ashley

Indiana · 1,037 residents (2025 est.) · 1.904 sq mi
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Ashley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,091. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 8% 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 $132,100. Households here earn about 32% less than the Indiana median.

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

Total population
1,230
+22%since 2000
from 1,010 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
646 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 530 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
+17%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,037 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6868451K1K1K1990201020202024Ashley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,091
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$132,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$837
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+38%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(978)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(981)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(130)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.7%(119)
Diversity Score42.9%(528)
Diversity Score
43
+917%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% 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
2.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.1%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 61.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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