Ashton is located in Sherman county Nebraska with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Ashton is 238 with 55.5% male and 44.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.1% of the population and over age 65 is 20.6% of the population. The median household income is $43,750, per capita income is $22,814. There are a total of 105 housing units with 67.6% owner occupied. Education includes 27.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ashton in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.