Village · Illinois
Ashland, Illinois
Ashland, village, in Cass County, Illinois. Ashland had 1,162 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,218 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 999 (±175). GEOID 1702505.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,162
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,218 · ACS 2020-2024: 999 ±175
Median household income
$68,060
±$10,003 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$98,500
±$13,189 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$571
±$29 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Ashland and what county is it in?
Ashland is a village in Cass County, Illinois. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 1,628 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ashland lies entirely within Ashland Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ashland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,162 people lived in Ashland on July 1, 2025, down 4.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,218 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 999 (±175).
| Measure | Ashland | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 999 ±175 | 12,784 | −380 |
| Households | 437 ±71 | 5,128 | −137 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.26 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 519 ±78 | 5,676 | −141 |
Ashland's population since 2000
From 1,361 in 2000 to 1,162 in 2025: down 14.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ashland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ashland?
The median resident of Ashland is 39.3 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.7%.
| Measure | Ashland | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±6.3 | 38.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.5% ±6.0 pts | 24.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±4.0 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±4.3 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 22.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.4% ±1.3 pts | 69.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±3.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±4.1 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±3.1 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±3.7 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.3% ±6.5 pts | 20.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±4.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8% ±5.2 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ashland earn?
Half of Ashland's 437 households earn less than $68,060 a year (±$10,003), against $68,125 in Cass County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $72,611 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ashland | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,060 ±$10,003 | $68,125 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,998 ±$12,446 | $81,028 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,087 ±$5,026 | $32,954 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±13.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.6% ±8.1 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±3.6 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±4.5 pts | 86.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ashland?
Owners occupy 83.5% of Ashland's occupied homes and renters 16.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,500 by its owner (±$13,189). The median renter pays $571 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ashland | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,500 ±$13,189 | $97,100 | −$23,093 |
| Median gross rent | $571 ±$29 | $723 | −$400 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±60.2 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,162 ±$106 | $1,195 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.5% ±7.4 pts | 75.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.5% ±7.4 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Housing units | 519 ±78 | 5,676 | −141 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.4% ±3.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.2% ±18.4 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.6% ±6.2 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.9% ±6.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.4% ±6.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±4.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ashland building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ashland in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ashland work and get to work?
74.1% of Ashland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Ashland | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.2% ±6.0 pts | 58.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±9.8 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±8.2 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.9% ±6.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±1.9 | 21.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ashland?
No census tract lies mostly in Ashland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Cass County | 1,912 | $64,333 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ashland) · Census block assignment files
How does Ashland compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ashland is the 9,711th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 604th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Ashland ranks 898th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 604th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,291st | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 386th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 898th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 941st | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,190th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 1,252nd | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 970th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 923rd | 1,369 |
| Median age | 896th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 415th | 1,382 |
| Travel time to work | 798th | 1,382 |
Ashland's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Ashland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ashland?
21 of the 57 figures for Ashland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ashland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ashland.