Demographics & People — Ashland, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,001 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
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| Median Age | 39.3 |
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| Total Households | 459 |
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| Family Households | 259 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0241 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 975 |
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| Black or African American | 2 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 337 |
| German | 294 |
| Irish | 279 |
| English | 186 |
| Other groups | 120 |
| American | 111 |
| Italian | 41 |
| Belgian | 27 |
| Lithuanian | 16 |
| French (except Basque) | 15 |
Language
| English Only | 939 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 939 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 85 |
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| Population 18+ | 906 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ashland, Illinois.
