Ashton is a city located in Fremont County Idaho. With a 2023 population of 962, it is the 91st largest city in Idaho and the 10360th largest city in the United States.Ashton is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 947 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Ashton has a population density of 1,509 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ashton is $49,495 with a poverty rate of 15.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ashton is 39.9 years, 41.2 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ashton was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.25
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
68.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.99%.
All
Male
Female
$32,308
Average Earnings
$36,875
Average Male
$25,135
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.1% of Ashton residents speak only English, while 17.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.01% of the population.
rate
15.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.12%
Male Poverty Rate
15.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashton is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashton is White, with 9.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.39%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.0%
Male Marriage Rate
67.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
43
Number of Veterans
35
Male Veterans
8
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.24%
Born in Ashton
110.56%
Native Born
14.57%
Foreign Born
12.35%
Non Citizen
2.22%
Naturalized
110.56% of Ashton residents were born in the United States, with 76.24% having been born in Idaho. 12.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.