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Ashton, NE
Village in Sherman County, Nebraska.
Population
232
Land area
0.6sq mi
People per sq mi
392
ZIP codes
0
Ashton and its ZIP codes
Ashton at a glance
- Ashton is about 15 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Ashton, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sherman County. PPP loans are for Ashton.
Unemployment rate
2.4%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$40,416
679 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,718
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$32.9M
FY 2026, $11,121 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Ashton, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
454
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
4
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 12°F
26.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ashton, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.6%
U.S. 33.3% +8.3 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Cities near Ashton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Loup CityCity | 8.9 mi | 0.9 |
| FarwellVillage | 9.2 mi | 0.2 |
| RockvilleVillage | 9.3 mi | 0.2 |
| CotesfieldVillage | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| ElbaVillage | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| Howard City (Boelus)Village | 13 mi | 0.7 |
| ScotiaVillage | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| DannebrogVillage | 16 mi | 0.4 |
| RavennaCity | 16 mi | 1.6 |
| North LoupVillage | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| St. PaulCity | 18 mi | 1.3 |
| HazardVillage | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| LitchfieldVillage | 20 mi | 0.3 |
| CairoVillage | 20 mi | 0.9 |
| PooleCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 2.7 |
| ArcadiaVillage | 21 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ashton, NE in?
- Ashton is in Sherman County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Ashton, NE?
- About 232 people live in Ashton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ashton?
- Nearby places include Loup City (8.9 mi), Farwell (9.2 mi), Rockville (9.3 mi), Cotesfield (11 mi), Elba (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023