Ashton, SD Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Ashton had a population of 93 as of July 1, 2024. Ashton ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Dakota. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Ashton is located at latitude 44.995 and longitude -98.4979 in Spink County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ashton encompass a land area of 0.44 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Spink County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Ashton has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Ashton, SD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	93 (100%)
Population in Households	93 (100.0%)
Population in Families	74 (79.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	212
Diversity Index²	10


INCOME
Median Household Income	$69,633
Average Household Income	$119,065
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	0%
Per Capita Income	$51,211
Wealth Index⁵	141
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (65.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	48 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	36 (75.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	4 ( 8.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	8 (16.7%)
Median Home Value	$170,000
Average Home Value	$210,417
Housing Affordability Index³	0

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	40
Average Household Size	2.33
Family Households	27
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Ashton, SD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ashton to the other 485 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-3.46%	-0.88%
Households	0.00%	-0.51%
Families		-1.53%
Median Household Income		6.29%
Per Capita Income		3.59%
Owner Occupied HU		1.09%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 329	32nd
Population Density	# 304	38th
Median Household Income	# 258	47th
Housing Affordability Index	# 49	10th
Per Capita Income	# 81	84th
Diversity Index	# 397	18th

Ashton, SD Profile: Facts & Data

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Ashton, SD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Ashton, SD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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