State
Land Area
0.4 sq mi
Density
287.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
3.28%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Ashton is a city located in South Dakota. With a 2020 population of 126, it is the 217th largest city in South Dakota and the 17874th largest city in the United States. Ashton is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 122 in 2010. Ashton reached it's highest population of 129 in 2012. Spanning over 0 miles, Ashton has a population density of 288 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ashton is $75,896 with a poverty rate of 8.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is $51,700. The median age in Ashton is 39.1 years, 39.3 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ashton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 137 | 100.00% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 50 | 2.74 | 96 |
| Married | 31 | 2.61 | 100 |
| Non Family | 9 | 1.11 | 100 |
| Female | 6 | 4.17 | 66.7 |
| Male | 4 | 5.25 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7 | 7.87% |
| High School Graduate | 43 | 48.31% |
| Some College | 25 | 28.09% |
| Associates Degree | 2 | 2.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 12 | 13.48% |
| Graduate Degree | 0.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89 | 82 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.13%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.48%.
98.45% of Ashton residents speak only English, while 1.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.55% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 137 | 12 | 8.76% |
8.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.51%
Male Poverty Rate
3.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashton is White, with 8.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashton is White, with 8.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.41%.
59.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.3%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13 | 13.54% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.54%
Native Born
1.46%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
98.54% of Ashton residents were born in the United States, with 52.55% having been born in South Dakota. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 126 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 126 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 126 | -1 | -0.79% |
| 2017 | 127 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 127 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 127 | -1 | -0.78% |
| 2014 | 128 | -1 | -0.78% |
| 2013 | 129 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 129 | 3 | 2.38% |
| 2011 | 126 | 4 | 3.28% |
| 2010 | 122 | 0.00% |