Ashley, Indiana

Ashley is a town in Indiana located on the border of Smithfield Township, DeKalb County and Steuben Township, Steuben County. The population was 1,026 at the 2020 census.

Ashley was platted and incorporated on July 18, 1892, when the Wabash Railroad was extended to that point. That year, a post office was established, and it is still currently in operation.

According to the 2010 census, Ashley has a total area of 1.81 square miles (4.69 km²), all land.

As of the 2010 census, there were 983 people, 378 households, and 255 families living in the town. The population density was 543.1 inhabitants per square mile (209.7/km²). There were 450 housing units at an average density of 248.6 per square mile (96.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 378 households, of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the town was 34 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

As of the 2000 census, there were 1,010 people, 409 households and 254 families living in the town. The population density was 1,251.5 inhabitants per square mile (483.2/km²). There were 450 housing units at an average density of 557.6 per square mile (215.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.52% White, 0.40% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.

There were 409 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.14.