Ashton, Illinois Population 2024

940

Ashton is a village located in Lee County and Ogle County Illinois. Ashton has a 2024 population of 940. Ashton is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 966 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashton is $63,614 with a poverty rate of 17.95%. The median age in Ashton is 45.7 years: 47.8 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Ashton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ashton was:

  • White: 93.19%
  • Two or more races: 4.21%
  • Asian: 1.36%
  • Black or African American: 1.24%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,304.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.69% (-26)
The current population of Ashton, Illinois is 940 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 966.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75393.19%
Two or more races344.21%
Asian111.36%
Black or African American101.24%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ashton Population by Race

Ashton Population Pyramid 2024

Ashton Median Age

45.7

Total

47.8

Male

43.9

Female

Ashton Adults

There are 636 adults, (174 of whom are seniors) in Ashton.

Ashton Age Dependency

74.9

Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Ashton Sex Ratio

Female39548.89%
Male41351.11%

Ashton Population by Age

Ashton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3532.2366.633.4
Non Family1521.1161.238.8
Married1492.8573.226.8
Male363.3366.733.3
Female164.6956.343.8

2.96

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

66.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ashton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade538.98%
Associates Degree335.59%
Bachelors Degree284.75%
Graduate Degree193.22%
High School Graduate23239.32%
Less Than 9th Grade223.73%
Some College20334.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ashton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ashton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White54847338
2+ Races23239
Hispanic15157
Asian11110
Black880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 46.67%.

Ashton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,042$81,875$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$39,821$39,464$40,250
Less Than 9th Grade$30,156$24,219$0
Overall$37,063$38,929$35,625
Some College$34,861$62,875$24,474

$37,063

Average Earnings

$38,929

Average Male

$35,625

Average Female

Ashton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ashton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ashton Language

93.4% of Ashton residents speak only English, while 6.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.27% of the population.

Ashton Language

Ashton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White74914319.09%
Black10220%

17.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.68%

Male Poverty Rate

18.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ashton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashton is Black, with 20% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashton is White, with 19.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.48%.

Ashton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.67%
Bachelors or Greater17.02%
Some College11.02%
High School10.34%

Ashton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed59.46%
Female Unemployed25%
Male Employed5.42%
Female Employed4.14%

Ashton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ashton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,458$73,475
Households$57,344$63,614
Married Families$72,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,333$46,126

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ashton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.6%

Male Marriage Rate

47.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Ashton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ashton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ashton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ashton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

43

Number of Veterans

43

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam19
First Gulf War10
Second Gulf War4
Korea0
World War II0

Ashton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7419
35 to 5410
55 to 647
18 to 344
75+3

Ashton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White430.07251264755480608

Ashton Veterans by Race

Ashton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ashton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

52.3%

Employment Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

Ashton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ashton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ashton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.51%

Born in Ashton

96.04%

Native Born

3.96%

Foreign Born

0.87%

Non Citizen

3.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.04% of Ashton residents were born in the United States, with 73.51% having been born in Illinois. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ashton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029908-7-0.77%
2028915-6-0.65%
2027921-6-0.65%
2026927-7-0.75%
2025934-6-0.64%
2024940-7-0.74%
2023947-10-1.04%
2022957-11-1.14%
202196820.21%
2020966758.42%
2019891-9-1%
2018900-7-0.77%
2017907-1-0.11%
2016908-6-0.66%
2015914-12-1.3%
2014926-6-0.64%
2013932-9-0.96%
2012941-15-1.57%
2011956-14-1.44%
201097000%

Ashton Population by Year