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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 2026 population of 1,128. Ashton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,158 in 2020.

The median household income in Ashton township is $71,087 with a poverty rate of 12%. The median age in Ashton township is 43.1 years: 43.8 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

1.1K
Total Population
63
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.18%
Growth

Ashton township Population

Ashton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,128-2-0.18%
20251,130-2-0.18%
20241,132-2-0.18%
20231,134-14-1.22%
20221,148-13-1.12%
20211,16130.26%
20201,158-4-0.34%
20191,090-10-0.91%
20181,100-9-0.81%
20171,109-1-0.09%
20161,110-6-0.54%
20151,116-15-1.33%
20141,131-7-0.62%
20131,138-10-0.87%
20121,148-18-1.54%
20111,166-19-1.6%
20101,183-2-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 43.8 years

Ashton township Adults

There are 858 adults, (226 of whom are seniors) in Ashton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 594 (52.4%)
Male: 539 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashton township includes 89.94% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,01989.94%
Two or more races887.77%
Asian131.15%
Black or African American80.71%
Other race50.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races746.53%
White232.03%
Other race50.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White99687.91%
Two or more races141.24%
Asian131.15%
Black or African American80.71%

Ashton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashton township 's average per capita income is $44,485. Household income levels show a median of $71,087. The poverty rate stands at 12%.

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$86,250-
Families$77,083$89,091
Households$71,087$81,144
Non Families$39,792$62,238

$44,485

Average Income

$71,087

Median Household Income

12%

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)