Population 855 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ashley
Household size in Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ashley has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Illinois. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Ashley skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Ashley (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ashley
Renters in Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ashley is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in Ashley, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Ashley leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $479 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $715 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ashley costs $715 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ashley
Bachelor's degrees in Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ashley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ashley: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ashley
| Period | Ashley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ashley is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ashley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley | 2.51 | 42.8 | 16.2% | 15.2% | 16.4% | 1973 | $715 | 19.1% | 94.5% | 4.9% |
| Radom | 2.04 | 45.2 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 19.9% | 1969 | $960 | 15.5% | 95.1% | 0.3% |
| Richview | 2.15 | 47.3 | 13.4% | 10.8% | 15.1% | 1974 | $826 | 24.1% | 93.6% | 8.3% |
| Roaches | 2.57 | 40.4 | 15.9% | 16.8% | 10.8% | 1989 | $768 | 19.8% | 95.8% | 3.6% |
| Du Bois | 2.09 | 48.8 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 16.0% | 1977 | $868 | 19.1% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| Irvington | 2.35 | 36.8 | 18.9% | 15.1% | 2.9% | 1974 | $833 | 16.1% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Cravat | 2.52 | 46.1 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 5.9% | 1990 | $903 | 19.0% | 94.4% | 3.4% |
| Woodlawn | 2.51 | 41.5 | 12.8% | 18.4% | 7.9% | 1986 | $916 | 22.8% | 94.6% | 9.0% |
| Hoyleton | 2.91 | 37.8 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 11.2% | 1969 | $1,013 | 19.6% | 95.1% | 6.6% |
| Huegely | 2.39 | 42.1 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 6.4% | 1971 | $853 | 23.0% | 94.8% | 3.2% |
| Nashville | 2.21 | 45.1 | 12.8% | 21.6% | 6.1% | 1970 | $804 | 22.8% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ashley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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