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A town of 1,230, settled in 1857.
Ashland Township’s median rent is $571 a month, against $1,129 a month in Illinois’ towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Ashland Township yet; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 203 in 1870, 1,218 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and 2 maps from 1932 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ashland Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Ashland Township.
Most working residents leave Ashland Township for work: only 7% work in town. Since 2013, Ashland Township has lost 52 jobs, to 207 in 2023. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Ashland Township, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Ashland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by A-C Central CUSD 262. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-C Central Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 89 | C− |
| A-C Central High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 96 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Ashland Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ashland Township beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Ashland Township.
| Ashland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ashland Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Ashland Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Ashland Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 43 |
| 2. James Park | — | 3 |
| 3. West Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Ashland Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Ashland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Ashland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Cass County, Illinois, United States
Ashland is a village in Cass County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,218 at the 2020 census.
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We don’t grade Ashland Township yet; the figures below are still real.