Ashby, MN

Census Place

2024 Population

394

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

1.68% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

4.53% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,333

14.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Ashby, MN is home to a population of 394 people, from which 99.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.82% of Ashby, MN residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2024, there were 21.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (366 people) in Ashby, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 White (Hispanic) and 6 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Ashby, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ashby, MN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ashby, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashby, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
366 ± 67
White (Hispanic)
17 ± 24
Other (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 10

5.58%

Hispanic Population

22 people

5.58% of the people in Ashby, MN are hispanic (22 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ashby, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Foreign-Born Population

4.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

4.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2024, 4.82% of Ashby, MN residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashby, MN was 4.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ashby, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 15
Korea
12 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 6

Ashby, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ashby, MN.

Economy

The economy of Ashby, MN employs 181 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ashby, MN were Manufacturing (49 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and Educational Services (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($55,000), Retail Trade ($50,833), and Manufacturing ($48,875).

Employment

Occupations

181

2024 Value

± 56

−8.59%

1 Year decline

± 45.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ashby, MN declined at a rate of −8.59%, from 198 employees to 181 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashby, MN, are Production Occupations (38 people), Sales & Related Occupations (22 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashby, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

181

2024 Value

± 56

−8.59%

1 Year decline

± 45.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ashby, MN declined at a rate of −8.59%, from 198 employees to 181 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashby, MN, are Manufacturing (49 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and Educational Services (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashby, MN, though some of these residents may live in Ashby, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,889

Median earning men ± $15,577

$43,250

Median earning women ± $10,352

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,500), Construction ($55,000), and Manufacturing ($48,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($56,250), Retail Trade ($51,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,125).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ashby, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ashby, MN was $154,500 in 2024, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,000 to $154,500, a 23.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Ashby, MN is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ashby, MN have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashby, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,097

$116

Median Property Taxes

±$27

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ashby, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ashby, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.9% of the housing units in Ashby, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ashby, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,333

Median Household Income

± $23,066

166

Number of Households

± 34

In 2024, the median household income of the 166 households in Ashby, MN grew to $63,333 from the previous year's value of $55,250.

The following chart displays the households in Ashby, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashby, MN is from Minnesota.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.4%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (9.94%)

In 2024, 62.4% of workers in Ashby, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (9.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashby, MN have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.7% of the workforce in Ashby, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ashby, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ashby, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ashby, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashby, MN (54 out of 394 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashby, MN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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