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Population (year 2000): 1,142. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,190 (+4.2% change)
 
Males: 543   (47.5%)
Females: 599   (52.5%)

Lee County

Median resident age:   36.1 years
Illinois median age:   34.7 years

Zip codes: 61006 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,900 (it was $39,896 in 2000)
Ashton   $41,900
Illinois:   $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $85,300 (it was $79,400 in 2000)
Ashton   $85,300
Illinois:   $183,900

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Ashton, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Ashton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)


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Ancestries: German (35.4%), Irish (12.2%), United States (8.8%), English (7.4%), Dutch (3.9%), Swedish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/05/1872

Elevation: 825 feet

Land area: 0.66 square miles.

Population density: 1805 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Ashton

For population 25 years and over in Ashton

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashton village

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

17 residents are foreign born

This village:   1.5%
Illinois:   12.3%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Ashton, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ashton to the number of sex offenders is 398 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ashton:   1.6% ($1,242)
Illinois:   1.7% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (29.8 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (84.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (106.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Franklin Grove, IL (5.7 miles ), Rochelle, IL (11.4 miles ), Hillcrest, IL (12.1 miles ), Oregon, IL (12.7 miles ), Amboy, IL (13.0 miles ), West Brooklyn, IL (13.0 miles) , Steward, IL (13.9 miles ), Compton, IL (15.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 41.87 N, Longitude: 89.22 W


20 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 815

Population change in the 1990s: +103 (+9.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (22%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Machinery (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Food (19%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)


Average climate in Ashton, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ashton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Ashton village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/6/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Birthplace of: Josh Lawrence - College basketball player (Wisc. Green Bay Phoenix).


Hospitals/medical centers near Ashton:
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)
  • KATHERINE SHAW BETHEA HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; DIXON, IL)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ashton:
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 24 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 33 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)
  • ROCK CO (about 54 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ashton:
  • ROCHELLE MUNI AIRPORT-KORITZ FIELD (about 11 miles; ROCHELLE, IL; ID: RPJ)
  • BRESSON (about 12 miles; COMPTON, IL; ID: C82)
  • DIXON MUNI-CHARLES R. WALGREEN FIELD (about 15 miles; DIXON, IL; ID: C73)

Operable nuclear power plants near Ashton:
  • 19 miles: Byron 1 and 2 in Byron, IL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashton:
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
Public high school in Ashton:
  • ASHTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 118; Location: 611 WESTERN AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Ashton:
  • ASHTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 165; Location: 611 WESTERN AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
  • ASHTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: 611 WESTERN AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
Library in Ashton:
  • MILLS AND PETRIE MEM. LIB. AND GYM. (Operating income: $52,695; Location: 704 NORTH FIRST STREET; 12,539 books; 64 audio materials; 170 video materials; 57 serial subscriptions)

Churches in Ashton include: Ashton Bible Church (A) , Saint Johns Lutheran Church (B) .

Tourist attraction: Ashton City Of (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Mills Petrie Memoria).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashton that have no violations reported:
  • ASHTON (Population served: 1142, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:   2.6 people
Illinois:   2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:   71.6%
Whole state:   67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:   7.6%
Whole state:   4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:   6.2%
Whole state:   10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:   1.7%
Whole state:   5.1%

Ashton compared to Illinois state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Banks with branches in Ashton (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank & Trust Company of Rochelle: Ashton Rochelle Branch at 803 Main Street, branch established on 1869-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $203.2 mil, Deposits: $177.6 mil, headquarters in Rochelle, IL, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ogle County Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 1 $2,176 $26,112 1 $450
Other Government Administration 0 $0   8 $1,260
Local Libraries 0 $0   5 $1,020
Water Supply 0 $0   1 $1,088
Sewerage 0 $0   1 $1,088
Streets and Highways 1 $2,176 $26,112 2 $1,050
Totals for Government 2 $4,352 $26,112 18 $5,956


Ashton government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
  • Charges - All Other: $74,000
    Sewerage: $49,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $137,000
    Water Utilities: $80,000
    Libraries: $79,000
    General - Other: $52,000
    Sewerage: $47,000
    Central Staff Services: $44,000
    Police Protection: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $27,000
    Central Staff: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,228,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $73,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $108,000
    Highways: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $92,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $145,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

6.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,498 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.04%
Illinois average:   5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Whiteside County, IL  1.05% ($27,104 average AGI)
from Ogle County, IL  0.98% ($30,481)
from DeKalb County, IL  0.47% ($42,692)


6.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.31%
Illinois average:   5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Whiteside County, IL  1.21% ($25,689 average AGI)
to Ogle County, IL  0.79% ($33,870)
to DeKalb County, IL  0.44% ($29,417)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ashton:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIXN (1460 AM; 1 kW; DIXON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WFRL (1570 AM; 5 kW; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: MAYFAIR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WRHL (1060 AM; 0 kW; ROCHELLE, IL; Owner: ROCHELLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashton:
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WSEY (95.7 FM; OREGON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WRHL-FM (102.3 FM; ROCHELLE, IL; Owner: ROCHELLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRCV (101.7 FM; DIXON, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WLLT (107.7 FM; POLO, IL; Owner: SAUK VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ashton:
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W52BI (Channel 52; STERLING/DIXON, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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