Ashley, MI

Village in Gratiot County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

483

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

48.5

years ∙ half population younger than 48.5, half older

Diversity Index

18.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.9%

foreign-born population

98.1%Native

1.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Ashley is a village within Gratiot County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Village in Gratiot County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.185995° N, 84.475832° W

DMS43° 11′ 09.58″ N, 84° 28′ 33.00″ W

Population Density & area

616.1/sq mi (237.8/km²)

Total Area

0.796 sq mi (2.062 km²)

Land Area

0.784 sq mi (2.031 km²) · 98.5%

Water Area

0.012 sq mi (0.031 km²) · 1.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.6% male

Male 51.6%

Female 48.4%

males per 100 females

Ashley 106.4

Gratiot County 117.4

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

1.9%

foreign-born population

98.1%Native

1.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Ashley 1.9%

Gratiot County 1.3%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.5

years ∙ half population younger than 48.5, half older

Ashley

48.5

Gratiot County

39.6

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

77.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Ashley 77.6

Gratiot County 59.6

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Ashley	Gratiot County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	16.4%	19.5%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	56.3%	62.7%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	27.3%	17.8%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	77.6	59.6	66.3
Child dependency ratio	29	31.2	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	48.5	28.5	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.9%

Black

0.4%

Asian

Hispanic

4.6%

Other

5.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

18.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Ashley 18.8%

Gratiot County 30.1%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Ashley population

Racial and ethnic composition — Ashley vs Gratiot County vs Michigan. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Ashley	Gratiot County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	4.6%	7.7%	5.9%
Mexican	4.6%	5.7%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.6%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.4%	92.3%	94.1%
One race	91.3%	89.6%	89.6%
White	89.9%	83%	72.4%
Black or African American	0.4%	5.8%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1%	0.3%	0.3%
Asian	0%	0.4%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.1%	2.7%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

52.4% family

Family 52.4%

Non family 47.6%

% family households

Ashley 52.4%

Gratiot County 65.8%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.02

persons per household

Ashley

2.02

Gratiot County

2.4

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Ashley population

	Ashley	Gratiot County	Michigan
Total households	208	14,775	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.02	2.4	2.42
Family households	109	9,720	2,545,621
Average family size	2.7	2.86	3.05
Married couple family	82	7,435	1,878,767
Other families	27	2,285	666,854
Male householder	6	825	199,150
Female householder	21	1,460	467,704
Non-family households	99	5,055	1,530,748
One-person households	75	3,948	1,250,418
Male householder	32	1,673	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	5	657	188,594
Female householder	43	2,275	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	31	1,320	349,637
Other living arrangements	24	1,107	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

232

housing units

Ashley 232

Gratiot County 16,081

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

89.7% occupied

Occupied 89.7%

Vacant 10.3%

vacancy rate

Ashley 10.3%

Gratiot County 8.1%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

74.1%

Single family houses

74.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.2%

Mobile homes

20.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1966

Half of houses were built before 1966, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

18.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

39.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

2.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Ashley	Gratiot County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	9.5%	6.8%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	50.1%	50.2%	51.9%
7+ rooms	40.5%	43%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%
1 bedroom	11.6%	6.9%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	24.6%	24.1%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	50%	46.3%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	12.1%	21.5%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1966	1967	1972
Total housing units	232	16,081	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

67.3% owners

Renter-occupied 32.7%

Owner-occupied 67.3%

homeownership rate

Ashley 67.3%

Gratiot County 78.9%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.1

Owner-occupied

1.85

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Ashley 2.1

Gratiot County 2.47

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ashley	Gratiot County	Michigan
Total occupied units	208	14,775	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	31.7%	19.1%	21%
2010 to 2019	36.5%	36.6%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	13.5%	16.8%	16%
1999 or earlier	18.3%	27.5%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99%	98.5%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1%	1.3%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.8%	5.2%	7%
1 vehicle	37.5%	30.5%	34.8%
2 vehicles	33.7%	38.8%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	25%	25.4%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	86.5%	80%	83.6%
Electricity	8.7%	10.9%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.5%	2.1%	0.8%
All other fuels	4.3%	6.8%	3%
No fuel used	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	4.3%	0.4%	0.7%
No telephone service available	3.8%	1.3%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$109,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Ashley

$109,500

Gratiot County

$147,500

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

28.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

28.7%

Owners without a mortgage

9.5%

Renters

32.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Ashley	Gratiot County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$109,500	$147,500	$231,600
Under $100,000	42.2%	31.9%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	45.7%	35.4%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	5.7%	19.3%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	5.7%	9.3%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	3.6%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	55%	53.8%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	45%	46.2%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,141	$1,248	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$515	$534	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$950	$834	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Ashley 21.4%

Gratiot County 18.7%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

15%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Ashley 15%

Gratiot County 8.3%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.5%

K–12

73%

College / Undergraduate

18%

Graduate / Professional

4.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

22.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Ashley

22.7%

Gratiot County

44.1%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Ashley	Gratiot County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	89	9,508	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	4.5%	3.6%	5.6%
K–12	73%	64.7%	67.9%
Kindergarten	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	20.2%	19.6%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	31.5%	19.5%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	18%	20.2%	22.2%
College or graduate school	22.5%	31.7%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	18%	28.7%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	4.5%	3%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	22.7%	44.1%	41.1%
School type
Public school	95.5%	76.9%	85.2%
Private school	4.5%	23.1%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

360

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

11.7%

HS graduate

36.7%

Some college no degree

21.7%

Associates degree

5.3%

Bachelors degree

14.7%

Graduate or professional degree

6.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

66.7% · 33.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

59.5% · 40.5%

HS graduate

46.2% · 53.8%

Some college no degree

60.3% · 39.7%

Associates degree

36.8% · 63.2%

Bachelors degree

17% · 83%

Graduate or professional degree

83.3% · 16.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Ashley	Gratiot County	Michigan
Population (25+)	360	28,638	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	3.3%	2.2%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.7%	6.1%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	36.7%	40.2%	28%
Some college, no degree	21.7%	24%	21.9%
Associate's degree	5.3%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	18.7%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	14.7%	12.9%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	6.7%	5.8%	12.7%
High School or higher	85%	91.7%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$35,078

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$33,125

HS graduate

$33,036

Some college or associates

$37,656

Bachelors degree

$41,667

Graduate or professional degree

$38,750

Poverty Rate

2.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

18.5%

HS graduate

20.3%

Some college or associates

12.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Ashley	Gratiot County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$35,078	$41,937	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$33,125	$35,154	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$33,036	$33,074	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$37,656	$41,069	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$41,667	$56,472	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$38,750	$73,266	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	18.5%	20.3%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	20.3%	15.4%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	12.4%	11.2%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.5%	3.9%	4.2%

Insights for Ashley, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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