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Ashland
Location of Ashland in Cass County, Illinois.
Location of Ashland in Cass County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Ashland is located in Illinois
Ashland
Ashland
Location in Illinois
Ashland is located in the United States
Ashland
Ashland
Location in the United States
Ashland is located in North America
Ashland
Ashland
Location in North America
Country United States
State Illinois
County Cass
Area
 • Total 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
 • Land 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
623 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,218
 • Density 1,628.34/sq mi (628.86/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62612
Area code(s) 217
FIPS code 17-02505
Wikimedia Commons Ashland, Illinois
Website https://www.ashlandil.com/

Ashland is a village in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,333 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Ashland is located at 39°53′17″N 90°0′32″W / 39.88806°N 90.00889°W / 39.88806; -90.00889 (39.887929, -90.008759).

According to the 2010 census, Ashland has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.89 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 203
1880 609 200.0%
1890 1,045 71.6%
1900 1,201 14.9%
1910 1,096 −8.7%
1920 1,122 2.4%
1930 1,007 −10.2%
1940 1,139 13.1%
1950 1,039 −8.8%
1960 1,064 2.4%
1970 1,128 6.0%
1980 1,351 19.8%
1990 1,257 −7.0%
2000 1,361 8.3%
2010 1,333 −2.1%
2020 1,218 −8.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,361 people, 546 households, and 386 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,832.3 people per square mile (710.1/km2). There were 581 housing units at an average density of 782.2 per square mile (303.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.60% White, 0.15% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.

There were 546 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $43,125, and the median income for a family was $50,227. Males had a median income of $31,086 versus $25,150 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,090. About 5.1% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

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