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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ashkum

Illinois · 663 residents · 0.835 sq mi
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Ashkum has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,069. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

663
−8%vs 2000
vs 724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
794 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 867 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5026167298429561990201020202024Ashkum
2024918
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,069
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,313 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,037
−37%vs 2000
vs $20,806 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.7%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$319
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
73.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
26.9% rent
1.7
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(653)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(10)
Diversity Score7.3%(48)
7
+322%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.0%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ashkum, Illinois?

Ashkum, Illinois has about 663 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashkum, Illinois?

The typical household in Ashkum, Illinois earns about $30,069 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 $51,900, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Ashkum, Illinois?

About 10.9% 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 7.7% of people in Ashkum, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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