City · Illinois
Ashley, Illinois
Ashley, city, in Washington County, Illinois. Ashley had 449 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 462 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 412 (±148). GEOID 1702531.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
449
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 462 · ACS 2020-2024: 412 ±148
Median household income
$49,559
±$6,419 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$82,500
±$28,304 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$729
±$75 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Ashley and what county is it in?
Ashley is a city in Washington County, Illinois. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 410 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ashley lies entirely within Ashley 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 Ashley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 449 people lived in Ashley on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 462 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 412 (±148).
| Measure | Ashley | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 412 ±148 | 13,627 | no clear change |
| Households | 158 ±46 | 5,795 | −98 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.55 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 219 ±53 | 6,415 | −92 |
Ashley's population since 2000
From 613 in 2000 to 449 in 2025: down 26.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ashley 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 Ashley?
The median resident of Ashley is 32.7 years old; 35.0% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.6%.
| Measure | Ashley | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 ±6.4 | 44.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 35.0% ±10.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±8.0 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 55.8% ±6.1 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±4.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.4% ±6.9 pts | 94.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±4.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±6.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 20.6% ±7.1 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±7.6 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±9.7 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
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 Ashley earn?
Half of Ashley's 158 households earn less than $49,559 a year (±$6,419), against $78,224 in Washington County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $55,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ashley | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,559 ±$6,419 | $78,224 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,356 ±$10,735 | $93,788 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,277 ±$4,148 | $40,841 | −$12,586 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.3% ±17.1 pts | 7.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.4% ±32.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.3% ±13.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±5.4 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7% ±6.3 pts | 87.4% | – |
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 Ashley?
Owners occupy 74.7% of Ashley's occupied homes and renters 25.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,500 by its owner (±$28,304). The median renter pays $729 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ashley | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,500 ±$28,304 | $155,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $729 ±$75 | $818 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±28.9 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $965 ±$126 | $1,391 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.7% ±11.5 pts | 84.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.3% ±11.5 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Housing units | 219 ±53 | 6,415 | −92 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±46.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.3% ±12.2 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.6% ±11.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.2% ±10.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.4% ±11.1 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±3.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Ashley building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ashley 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 Ashley work and get to work?
96.6% of Ashley's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Ashley | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.0% ±13.8 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±7.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 96.6% ±3.2 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±22.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±6.5 | 26.7 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 Ashley?
No census tract lies mostly in Ashley; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Washington County | 3,887 | $84,020 |
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 Ashley) · Census block assignment files
How does Ashley compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ashley is the 13,634th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 895th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Ashley is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 895th | 1,294 |
Ashley's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Ashley 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 Ashley?
26 of the 57 figures for Ashley 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 Ashley 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 Ashley.