Ashton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
837
Population
1,163/sq mi density
$61,389
Median Income
$29,343 per capita
$106,300
Home Value
$195,564 Zillow
$931
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$61,389 median income, 13.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,300 home value, $931/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
837
Census 2023
Population Density
1,163
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.9 km²)
Median Age
45.6 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.7%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
10.9%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.9%
Spanish
6.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.1%
70% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 837 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,163 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.9% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 91.9% |
| Spanish | 6.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 22.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
| Broadband Access | 85.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |