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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.

934
Total Population
1,296
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.64%
Growth

Ashton Population

Ashton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75189.73%
Two or more races617.29%
Asian151.79%
Black or African American70.84%
Other race30.36%

Ashton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)