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

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