Ashland township

County:: Cass County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.954
State:: Illinois

Ashland township is located in Cass County, Illinois. Ashland township has a 2025 population of 1,238. Ashland township is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,288 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashland township is $79,581 with a poverty rate of 5.05%.The median age in Ashland township is 42.5 years: 45.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland township includes 97.43% 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	984	97.43%
Two or more races	19	1.88%
Other race	4	0.4%
Black or African American	2	0.2%
Native American	1	0.1%

Ashland township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashland township's average per capita income is $41,563. Household income levels show a median of $62,250. The poverty rate stands at 5.05%.

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	$94,375	-
Families	$76,750	$101,161
Households	$62,250	$79,581
Non Families	$50,147	$47,695

$41,563

Average Income

$62,250

Median Household Income

5.05%

Poverty Rate