Demographics & People — Ashton, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 518 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 43.1 |
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| Total Households | 215 |
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| Family Households | 134 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0193 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 507 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 281 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 134 |
| Dutch | 101 |
| French (except Basque) | 36 |
| American | 30 |
| Norwegian | 26 |
| English | 21 |
| Irish | 18 |
| Italian | 15 |
| Other groups | 12 |
Language
| English Only | 473 |
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| Spanish | 6 |
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| Population 5+ | 486 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 27 |
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| Population 18+ | 400 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Ashton, Iowa.
