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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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