Ashland

County:: Cass County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.748
State:: Illinois

Ashland is a village located in Cass County, Illinois. Ashland has a 2025 population of 1,151. Ashland is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -5.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,216 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashland is $79,825 with a poverty rate of 5.1%.The median age in Ashland is 42.3 years: 45.1 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland includes 97.4% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	975	97.4%
Two or more races	19	1.9%
Other race	4	0.4%
Black or African American	2	0.2%
Native American	1	0.1%

Ashland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashland's average per capita income is $41,563. Household income levels show a median of $62,417. The poverty rate stands at 5.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,583	-
Families	$77,250	$101,398
Households	$62,417	$79,825
Non Families	$47,143	$47,526

$41,563

Average Income

$62,417

Median Household Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate