Ashton Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Ashton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Ashton is 947. Ashton, Illinois is the 10,471st largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Ashton?

The peak population of Ashton was in 2000, when its population was 1,148. In 2000, Ashton was the 9,595th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 10,471st largest city in the US. Ashton is currently 17.5% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Ashton shrinking?

Ashton has shrunk 17.5% since the year 2000. Ashton, Illinois's growth is extremely below average. 85% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Ashton, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Ashton, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 741. The voting age population is 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

What percentage of Ashton, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.7% of the residents of Ashton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Ashton, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Ashton are 91.6% White, 3.6% Two or more races, 2.3% Asian, 1.7% Black and 0.8% Other. Additionally, 4.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Ashton, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Ashton, 9.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 17.3%. On a per-household basis, 4.6% of families are below the poverty line in Ashton.

What percentage of Ashton, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 67.1% of Ashton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Ashton, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.2% of Ashton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 12.3% have a bachelor's degree and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Ashton, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Ashton residents aged 5 and older, 4.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.7% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Ashton, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Ashton is 9.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Ashton, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Ashton, 5.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Ashton, Illinois?

The median household income in Ashton is $54,844.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Ashton, Illinois?

In Ashton, 64.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Ashton, Illinois?

Renters occupy 35.9% of housing units in Ashton.

What percentage of Ashton, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Ashton, 48.2% of them were build before 1940.

What is the median monthly rent in Ashton, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Ashton is $777.

What percentage of households in Ashton, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Ashton, 74.0% of households have an active broadband internet connection.