Ashton, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 196 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.3%
 
Males: 104  (53.3%)
Females: 92  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

42.0 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68817.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,009 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Ashton:

$57,009
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,749 (it was $12,909 in 2000)

Ashton village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $85,681 (it was $28,600 in 2000)
Ashton:

$85,681
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $113,488; detached houses: $116,844; mobile homes: $54,427

Median gross rent in 2022: $774.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ashton: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.0%

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  • Races in Ashton, NE (2022)
    • 25097.3%White alone
    • 20.8%Two or more races
    • 10.4%Hispanic

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



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ashton, Nebraska as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ashton is 92 to 1.


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Ancestries: Polish (55.6%), German (23.2%), Czech (14.1%), Swedish (4.0%), Irish (2.0%), American (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2038 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 336 people per square mile   (very low).

Ashton, Nebraska map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,029 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $754 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (114.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (576.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Farwell, NE (3.0 miles),
Rockville, NE (3.0 miles),
Loup City, NE (3.0 miles ),
Cotesfield, NE (3.4 miles),
Elba, NE (3.5 miles ),
Howard City, NE (3.6 miles ),
Dannebrog, NE (4.0 miles ),
Scotia, NE (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 41.25 N, Longitude: 98.79 W

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Ashton, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ashton, NE in 2022
Ashton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Most common industries in Ashton, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (11.1%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
  • Food (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.5%)
  • Food (12.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (12.5%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Truck transportation (7.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (9.4%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Social assistance (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Ashton, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Carpenters (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.5%)
  • Child care workers (7.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)

Average climate in Ashton, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ashton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Ashton village center .

On 6/7/1953, a category F4 tornado 18.3 miles away from the village center killed 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ashton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 375% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 642.5 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 348.4 miles away from Ashton center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 144.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 105.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 357.9 miles away from Ashton center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 207.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sherman County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ashton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ashton:

  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; LOUP CITY, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashton:

  • Central Community College (about 34 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 42 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Northeast Community College (about 92 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 114 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Wayne State College (about 115 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 116 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 118 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ashton: Trotter Incorporated Elevator (A), Ashton Fire and Rescue (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Ashton: Saint Francis Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Polish Heritage Center Inc (Museums; 226 West Carleton).

Sherman County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

ASHTON, VILLAGE OF (Population served: 196, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAY-22-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-23-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-23-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-04-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-29-2006)
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

58.7%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Ashton (2011 data):

  • Ashton State Bank: at 295 Center Ave., branch established on 1908/12/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $18.4 mil, Deposits: $16.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Ashton:

Marital status in Ashton, NE
  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Ashton:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ashton, NE (based on Sherman County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,5403
Evangelical Protestant4376
Mainline Protestant3695
None806-
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: 2
Sherman County:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Sherman County:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

10.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Sherman County:

29.9%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.1%
State:

12.9%
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 Government Administration 0$0 7$1,102
Water Supply 0$0 1$890
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,486
Sewerage 0$0 1$445
Totals for Government 0$0 10$3,923

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $60,000 ($306.12)
    Water Utilities: $47,000 ($239.80)
    Sewerage: $45,000 ($229.59)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $101,000 ($515.31)
    Central Staff Services: $32,000 ($163.27)
    Water Utilities: $32,000 ($163.27)
    Financial Administration: $24,000 ($122.45)
    Sewerage: $19,000 ($96.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($91.84)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($25.51)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($10.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($10.20)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($5.10)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($5.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($5.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($5.10)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($102.04)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($102.04)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $111,000 ($566.33)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $31,000 ($158.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($71.43)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($15.31)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $13,000 ($66.33)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($10.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $48,000 ($244.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $40,000 ($204.08)
    General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($61.22)
  • Tax - Property: $37,000 ($188.78)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,000 ($188.78)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,000 ($188.78)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,000 ($188.78)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,000 ($188.78)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $95,000 ($484.69)

Businesses in Ashton, NE

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ashton:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNLV (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashton:

  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KNLV-FM (103.9 FM; ORD, NE; Owner: SANDHILLS ADVERTISING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Ashton:

  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 187ft / 57.4mTotal length
  • 6,175Total average daily traffic
  • 587Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,362Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ashton, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 151960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ashton, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ashton)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • RCL, 11th Ave 4 Mi. South Of (Lat: 41.191278 Lon: -98.797083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQFE287,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10561.2 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/2016, Expiration Date: 06/23/2026, Certifier: Mike Mead, Registrant: L3harris Technologies, Inc., 1025 West Nasa Boulevard, Ms F-11 A, Melbourne, FL 32919, Phone: (321) 309-2452, Fax: (321) 726-3336, Email:

  • ASHTON REPEATER, Hwy 92, Sherman County (Lat: 41.265194 Lon: -98.810167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WQQU830,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2013, Expiration Date: 03/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/10/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:

  • NE-ASHTON, 78784 483rd Avenue (Lat: 41.247556 Lon: -98.803639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQUI977,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6034.15 MHz... (+56 more), Grant Date: 07/22/2014, Expiration Date: 07/22/2024, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:


Most common first names in Ashton, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Frank981.9 years
John783.1 years
Leo676.4 years
Mary683.8 years
Clara589.8 years
Steve571.6 years
Stanley581.4 years
Alex480.1 years
Louie475.8 years
Rose482.0 years
Most common last names in Ashton, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gappa1082.0 years
Kaslon575.6 years
Badura579.2 years
Pokorski575.8 years
Glinsmann580.6 years
Kuszak580.6 years
Kosmicki585.0 years
Wojtalewicz581.2 years
Fredrick482.3 years
Maschka482.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ashton, NE
  • 54.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.6%Electricity
  • 7.4%Wood
  • 2.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ashton, NE
  • 78.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.2%Electricity
  • 3.0%Wood


Ashton compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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