Ashton

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  2. Ashton Statistics
  3. Ashton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ashton Employment Information
  5. Ashton Family Information
  6. Ashton Education Information
  7. Ashton Public Benefits Information
  8. Ashton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Ashton Zip Codes


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Ashton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,317
  • Land Area (2000): 46.128 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.081 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 540
Ashton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 34 2.59%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,278 97.41%

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Ashton Employment Information Back to top
Ashton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Food Manufacturing 65 19.76%
2. Construction 49 14.89%
3. Warehousing and Storage 22 6.69%
4. Truck Transportation 16 4.86%
5. Public Administration 13 3.95%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 11 3.34%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 2.74%
8. Educational Services 9 2.74%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 9 2.74%
10. Metal Manufactuing 9 2.74%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 2.43%
12. Utilities 8 2.43%
13. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 7 2.13%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 2.13%
15. Mining 6 1.82%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 6 1.82%
17. Wood Manufacturing 6 1.82%
18. Accommodation and Food Services 5 1.52%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 5 1.52%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Food Manufacturing 55 18.15%
2. Health Care 40 13.20%
3. Educational Services 24 7.92%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 17 5.61%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 16 5.28%
6. Finance and Insurance 13 4.29%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 3.96%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 9 2.97%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 9 2.97%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 2.97%
11. Metal Manufactuing 8 2.64%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 2.64%
13. Department and Other General Stores 7 2.31%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7 2.31%
15. Social Assistance 6 1.98%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5 1.65%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 4 1.32%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 4 1.32%
19. Public Administration 4 1.32%
20. U.S. Postal Service 4 1.32%

Ashton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Material Moving Workers 30 9.12%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 25 7.60%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 25 7.60%
4. Other Production Occupations 16 4.86%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 15 4.56%
6. Other Construction Trades 15 4.56%
7. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 11 3.34%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 11 3.34%
9. Carpenters 10 3.04%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 10 3.04%
11. Food Processing Workers 9 2.74%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 2.43%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 2.13%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 7 2.13%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 7 2.13%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 7 2.13%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7 2.13%
18. Electricians 6 1.82%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 6 1.82%
20. Transportation / Material Movers 6 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 35 11.55%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 22 7.26%
3. Registered Nurses 18 5.94%
4. Assemblers and Fabricators 17 5.61%
5. Secretaries and Admins 16 5.28%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12 3.96%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 12 3.96%
8. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 8 2.64%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 8 2.64%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 2.64%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 2.64%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 7 2.31%
13. Cashiers 7 2.31%
14. Other Management Occupations 7 2.31%
15. Art and Design Workers 6 1.98%
16. Business Operations Specialists 6 1.98%
17. Child Care Workers 6 1.98%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6 1.98%
19. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 6 1.98%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 6 1.98%

Ashton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 568 57.14%
15-35 hours 132 13.28%
1-14 hours 35 3.52%
No regular hours 259 26.06%

Ashton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 60 10.19%
5 AM-5:29 AM 48 8.15%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 42 7.13%
6 AM-6:29 AM 64 10.87%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 37 6.28%
7 AM-7:29 AM 67 11.38%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 71 12.05%
8 AM-8:29 AM 40 6.79%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 16 2.72%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 19 3.23%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 10 1.70%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.34%
Noon-3:59 PM 77 13.07%
4 PM-11:59 PM 36 6.11%

Ashton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 77 13.07%
5-9 114 19.35%
10-14 53 9.00%
15-19 50 8.49%
20-24 97 16.47%
25-29 36 6.11%
30-34 20 3.40%
35-39 13 2.21%
40-44 19 3.23%
45-59 65 11.04%
60-89 25 4.24%
At least 90 20 3.40%

Ashton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 427 72.50%
30-44 0 0.00% 52 8.83%
45-59 0 0.00% 65 11.04%
At least 60 0 0.00% 45 7.64%

Ashton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.33%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 76 12.46%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 468 76.72%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 6 0.98%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 37 6.07%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 21 3.44%

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Ashton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 482 (1,292 people)
Families (2000): 351 (1,093 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 138
People at same address in 1995: 730
Ashton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 33 6.85%
$10,000-$14,999 29 6.02%
$15,000-$19,999 21 4.36%
$20,000-$24,999 18 3.73%
$25,000-$29,999 37 7.68%
$30,000-$34,999 45 9.34%
$35,000-$39,999 55 11.41%
$40,000-$44,999 38 7.88%
$45,000-$49,999 35 7.26%
$50,000-$59,999 47 9.75%
$60,000-$74,999 55 11.41%
$75,000-$99,999 40 8.30%
$100,000-$124,999 16 3.32%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.41%
$150,000-$199,999 5 1.04%
$200,000 or more 6 1.24%

Ashton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 112 22.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 174 34.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 15 2.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 65 12.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 80 15.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 25 4.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 18 3.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ashton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 388 29.64%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 175 13.37%
Public Assistance 11 0.84%
Retirement 68 5.19%
Self Employment 53 4.05%
Social Security 146 11.15%
Supplemental Security 16 1.22%
Wage / Salary 375 28.65%
Other 77 5.88%

Ashton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 134 51.74%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 125 48.26%

Ashton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 56 12.10%
Color 1 Box Married 270 58.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 133 28.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4 0.86%

Ashton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 91 16.34%
Color 1 Box Married 282 50.63%
Color 2 Box Never Married 118 21.18%
Color 3 Box Widowed 66 11.85%

Ashton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ashton Education Information Back to top
Ashton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 49 5.22%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 126 13.43%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 400 42.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 224 23.88%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 45 4.80%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 67 7.14%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 27 2.88%

Ashton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 21 1.59% 9 0.68% 30 2.28%
Kindergarten 17 1.29% 0 0.00% 17 1.29%
Grades 1-4 77 5.85% 4 0.30% 81 6.15%
Grades 5-8 86 6.53% 4 0.30% 90 6.83%
Grades 9-12 93 7.06% 4 0.30% 97 7.37%
Undergrad college 40 3.04% 7 0.53% 47 3.57%
Graduate or professional school 10 0.76% 3 0.23% 13 0.99%
Total 344 26.12% 31 2.35% 375 28.47%

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Ashton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ashton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,218 94.20%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 75 5.80%

Ashton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ashton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ashton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 184 13.97%
10-19 Years 217 16.48%
20-29 Years 141 10.71%
30-39 Years 198 15.03%
40-49 Years 197 14.96%
50-59 Years 135 10.25%
60-69 Years 106 8.05%
70-79 Years 87 6.61%
80-89 Years 48 3.64%
90+ Years 4 0.30%

Ashton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 629 47.76%
Color 1 Box Female 688 52.24%

Ashton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,255 95.29%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 38 2.89%
Color 1 Box African-American 12 0.91%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7 0.53%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.30%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Ashton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 497 43.22%
2. Irish 166 14.43%
3. United States Or American 107 9.30%
4. English 102 8.87%
5. Dutch 50 4.35%
6. Swedish 34 2.96%
7. Polish 31 2.70%
8. Italian 28 2.43%
9. French Non-Basque 22 1.91%
10. Scottish 22 1.91%

Ashton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,182 96.89%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 26 2.13%
3. Other Indo European 6 0.49%
4. French 4 0.33%
5. Other West Germanic 2 0.16%

Ashton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,295 98.70%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.15%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 15 1.14%

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Ashton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ashton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
61006