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Ashkum

County:
Iroquois County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.835
State:
Illinois

Ashkum is a village located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Ashkum has a 2026 population of 702. Ashkum is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -5.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 743 in 2020.

The median household income in Ashkum is $78,365 with a poverty rate of 5.23%. The median age in Ashkum is 36.2 years: 33.1 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males.

702
Total Population
840
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.99%
Growth

Ashkum Population

Ashkum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026702-7-0.99%
2025709-7-0.98%
202471610.14%
2023715-12-1.65%
2022727-13-1.76%
2021740-3-0.4%
2020743-3-0.4%
2019692-12-1.7%
2018704-9-1.26%
2017713-12-1.66%
2016725-12-1.63%
2015737-5-0.67%
2014742-4-0.54%
2013746-11-1.45%
2012757-9-1.17%
201176650.66%
2010763-1-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 36.2 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 33.1 years

Ashkum Adults

There are 673 adults, (134 of whom are seniors) in Ashkum.

Sex Ratio

Female: 458 (49.9%)
Male: 460 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashkum includes 88.67% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81488.67%
Two or more races839.04%
Black or African American212.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races404.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81488.67%
Two or more races434.68%
Black or African American212.29%

Ashkum Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashkum 's average per capita income is $51,875. Household income levels show a median of $78,365. The poverty rate stands at 5.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$108,750-
Families$90,781$113,231
Households$78,365$93,623
Non Families$40,000$43,874

$51,875

Average Income

$78,365

Median Household Income

5.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)