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Ashkum

Illinois · 718 residents (2025 est.) · 0.835 sq mi
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Ashkum has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,365. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $150,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
918
+27%since 2000
from 724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,099 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 867 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−7%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:718 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5026167298429561990201020202024Ashkum
2024918
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,365
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,966
+78%since 2000
from $20,806 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+35%since 2010
from 0.304 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.7%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−12%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(716)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(814)
Black2.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(43)
Diversity Score26.1%(240)
Diversity Score
26
+1418%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−52.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2017
from 90.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashkum, Illinois?

Ashkum, Illinois has about 918 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashkum, Illinois?

The typical household in Ashkum, Illinois earns about $78,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashkum, Illinois expensive?

In Ashkum, Illinois, the median home is worth about $150,600, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Ashkum, Illinois?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ashkum, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashkum, Illinois?

About 5.2% of people in Ashkum, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashkum, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashkum, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 255 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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