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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 2026 population of 1,242. Ashland township is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,287 in 2020.

The median household income in Ashland township is $68,190 with a poverty rate of 4.88%. The median age in Ashland township is 39.4 years: 42.4 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

1.2K
Total Population
69
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.64%
Growth

Ashland township Population

Ashland township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,242-8-0.64%
20251,250-8-0.64%
20241,258-8-0.63%
20231,266120.96%
20221,254-13-1.03%
20211,267-20-1.55%
20201,287-5-0.39%
20191,245-22-1.74%
20181,267-16-1.25%
20171,283-18-1.38%
20161,301-18-1.36%
20151,319-24-1.79%
20141,343-23-1.68%
20131,366-8-0.58%
20121,374-21-1.51%
20111,395-3-0.21%
20101,395-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 42.4 years

Ashland township Adults

There are 740 adults, (175 of whom are seniors) in Ashland township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 514 (51.1%)
Male: 491 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashland township includes 98.71% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White99298.71%
Two or more races70.7%
Other race30.3%
Native American20.2%
Asian10.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30.3%
Other race30.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White98998.41%
Two or more races70.7%
Native American20.2%
Asian10.1%

Ashland township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashland township 's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $68,190. The poverty rate stands at 4.88%.

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$89,605-
Families$80,917$93,806
Households$68,190$76,968
Non Families$41,250$44,658

$43,750

Average Income

$68,190

Median Household Income

4.88%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)