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Ashland Heights

South Dakota · 1,105 residents · 2.91 sq mi
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Ashland Heights is home to 1,105 people in South Dakota. The median age is 54.6, about 16 years above the US median. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The poverty rate is 30.7%, above the 12.5% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 345%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,105
+32%since 2000
from 837 in 2000
2000 – 2024
379 / sq mi
+27%since 2009
from 299 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
54.6
+80%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.91 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5637419191K1K2000201020202024Ashland Heights
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1915.9%(176)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.7%(207)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.4%(203)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6432.8%(362)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.6%(139)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.6%(18)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,353
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,148 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$17,492
+29%since 2000
from $13,564 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
7.5%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
30.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.258
−33%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing24.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$219,600
+345%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
100.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
0.0% rent
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.45 people
+35%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
31.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
3.8
+109%since 2009
from 1.8 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.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(716)
Black1.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(21)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,023)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(82)
17
−52%since 2009
from 36 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

Ancestry
German36.1%(399)
Irish30.8%(340)
French13.8%(153)
Danish3.8%(42)
Italian2.1%(23)
Swedish2.1%(23)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+73%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
94.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

26.0%
+24.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.3%
−28.9 ptssince 2011
from 82.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
2.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
29.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

60.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
39.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.0%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
37.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 47.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
83.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.4%(345)
Married41.6%(279)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7%(47)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(81)
Married50.9%(221)
Widowed3.9%(17)
Divorced26.5%(115)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

37.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 47.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
11.9%
−33.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.3%
+22.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 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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How many people live in Ashland Heights, South Dakota?

Ashland Heights, South Dakota has about 1,105 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland Heights, South Dakota?

The typical household in Ashland Heights, South Dakota earns about $57,353 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland Heights, South Dakota expensive?

In Ashland Heights, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $219,600.

How educated are people in Ashland Heights, South Dakota?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland Heights, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland Heights, South Dakota?

About 30.7% of people in Ashland Heights, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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