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Population in 2022: 1,182 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.2%
 
Males: 534  (45.2%)
Females: 648  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

44.2 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62612.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,860 (it was $43,125 in 2000)
Ashland:

$64,860
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,159 (it was $20,090 in 2000)

Ashland village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,540 (it was $70,300 in 2000)
Ashland:

$115,540
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $132,083; detached houses: $138,773; mobile homes: $92,214
March 2022 cost of living index in Ashland: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.6%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 91.3% for Black residents, 75.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Ashland, IL (2022)
    • 1,08694.1%White alone
    • 221.9%Two or more races
    • 211.8%Black alone
    • 80.7%American Indian alone

Races in Ashland detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Ashland, Illinois as of April 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ashland is 157 to 1.


Crime rates in Ashland by year

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2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(83.1)		1
(84.7)		1
(85.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(77.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(169.3)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(149.6)		5
(376.8)		4
(309.6)		3
(230.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(80.6)		14
(1,144)		2
(166.3)		2
(169.3)		3
(255.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(375.1)		9
(673.1)		8
(602.9)		9
(696.6)		7
(538.5)		2
(156.5)		4
(322.3)		5
(408.5)		2
(166.3)		23
(1,948)		4
(340.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(75.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(156.5)		0
(0.0)		3
(245.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(85.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(75.0)		4
(299.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index21.037.450.565.037.718.818.5116.084.8191.4106.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ashland, IL

Crime rate in Ashland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.85
Illinois average:

3.04
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Ancestries: American (21.6%), German (21.1%), English (16.0%), Irish (15.0%), Belgian (5.3%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/01/1897

Elevation: 633 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 1,591 people per square mile   (low).

Ashland, Illinois map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.1%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,480 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,889 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (20.4 miles , pop. 111,454).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (88.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (181.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pleasant Plains, IL (2.2 miles ),
Tallula, IL (2.3 miles ),
Lake Petersburg, IL (3.2 miles ),
Berlin, IL (3.3 miles),
Virginia, IL (3.4 miles ),
Petersburg, IL (3.5 miles ),
New Berlin, IL (3.5 miles ),
Chandlerville, IL (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.89 N, Longitude: 90.01 W

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Ashland, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ashland, IL in 2022
Ashland satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $211,600
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $85,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Ashland, IL residents
Average permit cost in Ashland, IL
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +104 (+8.3%).
Most common industries in Ashland, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (16.0%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (12.8%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (19.6%)
  • Health care (18.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.1%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Ashland, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)

Average climate in Ashland, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ashland, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 97.0. This is worse than average.

City:

97.0
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 0.725. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.725
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Ashland-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Ashland village center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/22/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ashland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 223% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 151.1 miles away from Ashland center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 151.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 135.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 177.9 miles away from Ashland center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 189.9 miles away from Ashland center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 151.6 miles away from Ashland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cass County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 15, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ashland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ashland:

  • WALKER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; VIRGINIA, IL)
  • CASS COUNTY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; VIRGINIA, IL)
  • MENARD CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PETERSBURG, IL)
  • MENARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMEN (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; PETERSBURG, IL)
  • NORTH CHURCH NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • CAMPBELL COURT (Hospital, about 16 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • DOUGLAS TERRACE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; JACKSONVILLE, IL)

Amtrak station near Ashland:

  • 20 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashland:

  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 24 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 25 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • Western Illinois University (about 54 miles; Macomb, IL; FT enrollment: 10,755)
  • Millikin University (about 55 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
  • Richland Community College (about 60 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
  • Bradley University (about 60 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 63 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)

Public high school in Ashland:

Public elementary/middle school in Ashland:

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Library in Ashland:

  • PRAIRIE SKIES PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $282,602; Location: 125 WEST EDITOR STREET; 28,905 books; 1,115 audio materials; 1,215 video materials; 89 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ashland Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Ashland include: Ashland Church of Christ (A), Ashland United Methodist Church (B), First Church of God (C), Saint Augustine Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Robert Falls - Theatre director.

Cass County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashland and their reported violations in the past:

ASHLAND (Population served: 1,350, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-26-2009), St BCA signed (JUN-09-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-17-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-09-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-09-2009), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-26-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-14-2009), St BCA signed (JUN-09-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2006), St BCA signed (DEC-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2006), St BCA signed (DEC-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-19-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2006)
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

68.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Ashland (2011 data):

  • West Central Bank: at 400 E Buchanan, branch established on 1933/06/12; Fremont Street Branch at Sylvan And Fremont Streets, branch established on 1977/10/03. Info updated 2009/10/20: Bank assets: $150.9 mil, Deposits: $129.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: West Central Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Ashland:

Marital status in Ashland, IL
  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Ashland:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Illinois average:

12.5

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ashland
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Ashland, IL (based on Cass County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,23518
Mainline Protestant2,83616
Catholic2,6134
Other832
None4,875-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Cass County:

4.41 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Cass County:

6.62 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

9.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

21.5%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.0%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.5%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Ashland:

28.8
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.2%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.3%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

28.5%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Ashland:

58.0%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.0%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ashland, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 1$6,629$79,5481$1,215
Other Government Administration 1$3,105$37,2601$193
Sewerage 1$5,227$62,7240$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$3,052
Totals for Government 3$14,961$59,8444$4,460

Ashland government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $424,000 ($358.71)
    General - Other: $199,000 ($168.36)
    Regular Highways: $163,000 ($137.90)
    Central Staff Services: $100,000 ($84.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $78,000 ($65.99)
    Police Protection: $77,000 ($65.14)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $14,000 ($11.84)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($18.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $131,000 ($110.83)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $231,000 ($195.43)

Ashland government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $151,000 ($127.75)
    Other: $28,000 ($23.69)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $179,000 ($151.44)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($5.08)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.69)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $433,000 ($366.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $234,000 ($197.97)
    Highways: $34,000 ($28.76)
  • Tax - Property: $113,000 ($95.60)
    Public Utilities Sales: $57,000 ($48.22)
    Other License: $6,000 ($5.08)

Ashland government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $545,000 ($461.08)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $504,000 ($426.40)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,000 ($33.84)

Ashland government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $777,000 ($657.36)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ashland:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLDS (1180 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WJIL (1550 AM; 1 kW; JACKSONVILLE, IL)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashland:

  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WJVO (105.5 FM; SOUTH JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVIL (101.3 FM; VIRGINIA, IL; Owner: MARK J. LANGSTON)
  • WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • WEAI (107.1 FM; LYNNVILLE, IL; Owner: JERDON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W201BL (88.1 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)

TV broadcast stations around Ashland:

  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)

Ashland fatal accident list:

Apr 5, 2014 08:57 AM, Sr-125, Fremont, Lat: 39.891811, Lon: -90.001025, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 2008 03:00 PM, Sr-125, Lat: 39.894040, Lon: -90.018010, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jul 16, 1988 09:05 PM, 123, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 10.8mTotal length
  • $77,000Total costs
  • 2,900Total average daily traffic
  • 566Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,210Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ashland)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Rr 1 3 Mi Sw Of Prentice (Lat: 39.506167 Lon: -90.166778), Call Sign: WNFF953,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.040 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/1995, Expiration Date: 01/17/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2001, Registrant: County Of Morgan, Rr 1 Box 79 Rd Dist 1, Ashland, IL 62612, Phone: (217) 886-2335

  • Rr1 - 3 Mi Sw Of Prentice (Lat: 39.843889 Lon: -90.107500), Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Overall height: 7 m, Call Sign: WPWE416,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.415 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/2002, Expiration Date: 10/28/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/29/2012, Certifier: Dale Lair, Registrant: Trueline Communications, Inc., 430 S. Main St., Jacksonville, IL 62651, Phone: (217) 245-0733, Fax: (217) 245-9747, Email:

  • Lat: 39.887667 Lon: -90.011500, Call Sign: WPYG362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2003, Expiration Date: 08/06/2013, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2013, Certifier: James E Mimlitz, Registrant: Navionics Research Inc, 595 Vista Hills Court, Eureka, MO 63025, Phone: (636) 938-9633, Fax: (636) 587-2345

  • ELEVATED TANK, 26505 Illinois Route 125 (Lat: 39.923583 Lon: -90.112917), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQIS588,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.137 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2008, Expiration Date: 05/02/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/21/2013, Certifier: Jeffrey R Cosner, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • Intersection Of Morgan Street And Washington Street (Lat: 39.887667 Lon: -90.011500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WQSM445,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/2013, Expiration Date: 04/28/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/28/2014, Certifier: Terry S Blakeman, Registrant: Village Of Ashland, 101 North Yates, Ashland, IL 62612, Phone: (217) 476-3317, Fax: (217) 476-3852, Email:

  • Lat: 39.887667 Lon: -90.011500, Call Sign: WQTS990,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz, Grant Date: 03/01/2024, Expiration Date: 04/07/2034, Certifier: Terry S Blakeman, Registrant: Pros Rf, 5219 Adairville Rd, Franklin, KY 42134, Phone: (270) 908-4402, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • CENTRAL ASHLAND, Sr-125 (Lat: 39.894667 Lon: -90.023306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WQKG647,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6835.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2009, Expiration Date: 05/12/2019, Cancellation Date: 07/22/2016, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • PEO0424, 50 West Freemont (Lat: 39.894528 Lon: -90.012500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 58.2 m, Call Sign: WQTD502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz... (+18 more), Grant Date: 01/23/2024, Expiration Date: 01/09/2034, Certifier: Jeffrey Strenkowski, Registrant: Bluebird Network, 800 Nw Chipman Rd, Ste 5750, Lees Summit, MO 64063, Phone: (816) 237-2134, Email:

  • ASHLAND WEST, 505 W. Fremont (Lat: 39.894528 Lon: -90.012500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 59.5 m, Call Sign: WROQ226,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2021, Expiration Date: 11/17/2031, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2023, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: K9GXT, Licensee ID: L01320990, Grant Date: 09/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/15/2027, Registrant: Paul F Williams, 321 E Buchanan, Ashland, IL 62612

  • Call Sign: K9LTI, Licensee ID: L00784881, Grant Date: 12/23/2003, Expiration Date: 03/22/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2016, Certifier: Thomas E Glossop, Registrant: Thomas E Glossop, 2082 Crazyhorse Rd, Ashland, IL 62612

  • Call Sign: KB9UWZ, Licensee ID: L00277200, Grant Date: 06/18/1999, Expiration Date: 06/18/2009, Cancellation Date: 06/21/2011, Registrant: William M Hart, Rr 1 Box 224h 316 S Athens St, Ashland, IL 62612

  • Call Sign: W9KZD, Grant Date: 01/20/1995, Expiration Date: 01/20/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2007, Registrant: Homer C Butler, Box 13, Ashland, IL 62612

  • Call Sign: KC9TVB, Licensee ID: L01625068, Grant Date: 03/17/2011, Expiration Date: 03/17/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2023, Certifier: Matt M Kline, Registrant: Matt M Kline, 401 W Topeka St, Ashland, IL 62612

  • Call Sign: KC9VEZ, Licensee ID: L01681580, Grant Date: 01/06/2012, Expiration Date: 01/06/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/09/2024, Certifier: Kristina L Gardner, Registrant: Kristina L Gardner, 2878 Panther Grove Rd, Ashland, IL 62612


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4523R, N4523R, N-4523R, Serial Number: 28-21225, Airworthiness Date: 10/25/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 04/04/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Michael J Gardner, 29232 Il Route 125, Ashland, IL 62612
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/29/2012
  • Aircraft: EIPPER QUICKSILVER AIRCRAFT CO MX II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 SERIES (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7518X, N7518X, N-7518X, Serial Number: 1250, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 11/22/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 11/05/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Eric C Adkins, Po Box 625, Ashland, IL 62612

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 17 took place in 2014, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ashland, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.8%), and Structure Fires (34.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ashland, IL
    • 5246.8%Outside Fires
    • 3834.2%Structure Fires
    • 1816.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ashland, IL
Most common first names in Ashland, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2675.7 years
William2175.4 years
Mary2182.3 years
Helen1983.3 years
James1774.2 years
George1277.6 years
Thomas1272.0 years
Walter1083.0 years
Anna983.3 years
Charles974.7 years
Most common last names in Ashland, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones1279.1 years
Johnson1178.5 years
Anderson869.5 years
Devlin880.4 years
Douglass885.9 years
Newell879.6 years
Thornley881.0 years
Mahoney882.6 years
Watkins875.7 years
Daniel784.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ashland, IL
  • 88.9%Utility gas
  • 9.4%Electricity
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ashland, IL
  • 68.5%Utility gas
  • 17.8%Electricity
  • 13.7%Other fuel


Ashland compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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