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The City of Ashton had a population of 114 as of July 1, 2019. 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 elevation is 1,293 feet.
The City of Ashton (GNIS ID: 1267271) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Ashton: New Ashton.
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX | |
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| Ashton, SD Housing Affordability Index is 0 State of South Dakota Housing Affordability Index is 142 |
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| 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. | |
WEALTH INDEX | |
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| Ashton, SD Wealth Index is 172 State of South Dakota Wealth Index is 79 |
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| 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. | |
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POPULATION | |
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| Total Population | 114 |
| Population in Households | 114 |
| Population in Familes | 97 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density | 260 |
| Diversity Index1 | 8 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $75,000 |
| Average Household Income | $106,783 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,321 |
| Wealth Index3 | 172 |
HOUSING | |
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| Total Housing Units | 60 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 42 (70.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 7 (11.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 11 (18.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $118,750 |
| Housing Affordability Index2 | 0 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 49 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Family Households | 35 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2019 | 2019-2024 |
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| Population | -0.73% | -0.53% |
| Households | -0.64% | -0.41% |
| Families | -0.6% | -0.58% |
| Median Household Income | 3.75% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.18% |
The table below compares Ashton to the other 393 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2019 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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| Total Population | # 273 | 31st |
| Population Density | # 260 | 34th |
| Diversity Index | # 305 | 22nd |
| Median Household Income | # 52 | 88th |
| Per Capita Income | # 9 | 98th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
