Ashton

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.721
State:: Illinois

Ashton is a village located in Lee County, Illinois. Ashton has a 2025 population of 934. Ashton is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 966 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashton is $67,574 with a poverty rate of 15.77%. The median age in Ashton is 45.6 years: 50 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashton includes 89.73% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	751	89.73%
Two or more races	61	7.29%
Asian	15	1.79%
Black or African American	7	0.84%
Other race	3	0.36%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ashton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashton's average per capita income is $40,446. Household income levels show a median of $61,389. The poverty rate stands at 15.77%.

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	$71,875	-
Families	$68,500	$76,900
Households	$61,389	$67,574
Non Families	$36,250	$45,722

$40,446

Average Income

$61,389

Median Household Income

15.77%

Poverty Rate