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Ashmore

Illinois · 627 residents (2025 est.) · 0.805 sq mi
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Ashmore has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,615. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 14% 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 $91,700. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
721
−11%since 2000
from 809 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
896 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,005 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+12%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:627 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6146847548238931990201020202024Ashmore
2024721
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,615
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,839
+94%since 2000
from $14,886 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$841
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+5%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(784)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian1.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(658)
Black7.4%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(4)
Diversity Score20.2%(146)
Diversity Score
20
+247%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+90%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashmore, Illinois?

Ashmore, Illinois has about 721 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashmore, Illinois?

The typical household in Ashmore, Illinois earns about $56,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashmore, Illinois expensive?

In Ashmore, Illinois, the median home is worth about $91,700, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Ashmore, Illinois?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ashmore, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashmore, Illinois?

About 16.2% of people in Ashmore, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashmore, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashmore, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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