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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 2026 population of 927. Ashton is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 962 in 2020.

The median household income in Ashton is $62,778 with a poverty rate of 14.55%. The median age in Ashton is 38.9 years: 43.4 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males.

927
Total Population
1,287
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.64%
Growth

Ashton Population

Ashton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026927-6-0.64%
2025933-6-0.64%
2024939-2-0.21%
2023941-12-1.26%
2022953-11-1.14%
202196420.21%
2020962-3-0.31%
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%
2011956-16-1.65%
2010970-2-0.21%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 37.5 years
Male: 43.4 years

Ashton Adults

There are 704 adults, (182 of whom are seniors) in Ashton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 501 (53.6%)
Male: 434 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashton includes 87.81% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White82187.81%
Two or more races889.41%
Asian131.39%
Black or African American80.86%
Other race50.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races747.91%
White232.46%
Other race50.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79885.35%
Two or more races141.5%
Asian131.39%
Black or African American80.86%

Ashton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashton 's average per capita income is $41,847. Household income levels show a median of $62,778. The poverty rate stands at 14.55%.

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$72,000-
Families$70,769$80,654
Households$62,778$69,592
Non Families$30,000$44,796

$41,847

Average Income

$62,778

Median Household Income

14.55%

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)