Ashton, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Spink County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
171
Population
389/sq mi density
$63,125
Median Income
$28,341 per capita
$40,700
Home Value
$157,240 Zillow
44°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$40,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
171
Census 2023
Population Density
389
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
14.3%
138% above US avg (6%)
Disability
5.3%
59% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.8%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.2%
77% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 171 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 389 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.4% |
| Female | 55.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 14.3% |
| Disability | 5.3% |
| Health Insurance | 84.8% |
| Uninsured | 15.2% |
| Broadband Access | 73.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |