Ashton township

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.847
State:: Illinois

Ashton township is located in Lee County, Illinois. Ashton township has a 2025 population of 1,117. Ashton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -3.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,160 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashton township is $71,269 with a poverty rate of 14.36%.The median age in Ashton township is 49.4 years: 53.4 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashton township includes 90.64% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	833	90.64%
Two or more races	61	6.64%
Asian	15	1.63%
Black or African American	7	0.76%
Other race	3	0.33%

Ashton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashton township's average per capita income is $41,302. Household income levels show a median of $62,153. The poverty rate stands at 14.36%.

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	$76,719	-
Families	$69,500	$78,750
Households	$62,153	$71,269
Non Families	$37,273	$55,008

$41,302

Average Income

$62,153

Median Household Income

14.36%

Poverty Rate