All Countries
Ashley, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Washington County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
428
Population
379/sq mi density
$47,031
Median Income
$19,963 per capita
$70,700
Home Value
$131,563 Zillow
$660
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
778
Violent Crime/100K
4,848 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,031 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,700 home value, $660/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
778 violent crimes/100K (105% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-13%
517 → 450
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.38%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+26.3%
$37,227 → $47,031
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.37%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Ashley across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
408
-42 from 2023 (450)
Projected Median Income 2030
$55,411
+$8,380 from 2023 ($47,031)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 517 | — | $37,227 | — |
| 2015 | 510 | -1.4% | $37,159 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 495 | -2.9% | $40,250 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 490 | -1% | $45,000 | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 456 | -6.9% | $41,250 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 450 | -1.3% | $47,031 | +14% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.