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Ashton

South Dakota · 104 residents (2025 est.) · 0.438 sq mi
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Ashton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,712. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $60,800. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the South Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 167%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
204
+34%since 2000
from 152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
466 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 347 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
−19%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:104 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
951251551842141990201020202024Ashton
2024204
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,712
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,690
+101%since 2000
from $12,283 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+38.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.328
−8%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,800
+167%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+128%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score26.9%(55)
Diversity Score
27
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
+17%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
39.1%
+39.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
6.9%
−54.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.9%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.9%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashton, South Dakota?

Ashton, South Dakota has about 204 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashton, South Dakota?

The typical household in Ashton, South Dakota earns about $54,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashton, South Dakota expensive?

In Ashton, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $60,800.

How educated are people in Ashton, South Dakota?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ashton, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashton, South Dakota?

About 14.7% of people in Ashton, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashton, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashton, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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