Living in Ashland, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashland · Census data 2020–2024
Ashland has 999 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $68,060 (18% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $98,500, the median rent is $571/month.
Ashland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashland at a glance
- Population
- 999
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $68,060State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $98,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $571/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ashland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ashland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashland the median home value is $98,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $571 per month, which is 10% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,162 a month in housing costs.
Ashland median household income
The median household income in Ashland is $68,060 and the income per person is $34,087. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Ashland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 519
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.29
Ashland demographics
- Population
- 999
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 437
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashland ›
Education in Ashland
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashland
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Ashland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 999 | $68,060 | $98,500 | $571 |
| Pleasant Plains | 886 | $89,643 | $169,000 | $1,079 |
| Tallula | 494 | $69,167 | $94,500 | $1,028 |
| Lake Petersburg | 928 | $144,375 | $338,700 | — |
| Berlin | 103 | $66,250 | — | — |
| Virginia | 1,543 | $59,375 | $93,100 | $700 |
| Petersburg | 2,341 | $56,458 | $177,700 | $653 |
| New Berlin | 1,442 | $70,179 | $163,400 | $643 |
| Chandlerville | 534 | $44,375 | $68,800 | $1,005 |
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What is the median household income in Ashland, IL?
The median household income in Ashland is $68,060, 18% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ashland?
The median home value in Ashland is $98,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Ashland?
The median gross rent in Ashland is $571 per month, about 10% of household income.
Is Ashland, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Ashland?
The median age in Ashland is 39.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Ashland?
The average commute to work in Ashland is 24 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashland?
The unemployment rate in Ashland is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashland?
19.3% of adults in Ashland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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