Village · Illinois
Ashkum, Illinois
Ashkum, village, in Iroquois County, Illinois. Ashkum had 718 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 750 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 918 (±151). GEOID 1702479.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
718
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 750 · ACS 2020-2024: 918 ±151
Median household income
$78,365
±$11,439 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$150,600
±$28,194 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$798
±$144 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Ashkum and what county is it in?
Ashkum is a village in Iroquois County, Illinois. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 898 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ashkum lies entirely within Ashkum Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ashkum, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 718 people lived in Ashkum on July 1, 2025, down 3.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 750 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 918 (±151).
| Measure | Ashkum | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 918 ±151 | 26,449 | no clear change |
| Households | 367 ±59 | 11,443 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.25 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 385 ±55 | 12,789 | no clear change |
Ashkum's population since 2000
From 724 in 2000 to 718 in 2025: down 0.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ashkum as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ashkum?
The median resident of Ashkum is 36.2 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.7%.
| Measure | Ashkum | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±6.2 | 44.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±5.3 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±4.6 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 50.1% ±5.2 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±5.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.7% ±8.5 pts | 87.2% | −10.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±3.3 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5% ±5.2 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±5.5 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.7% ±0.6 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ashkum earn?
Half of Ashkum's 367 households earn less than $78,365 a year (±$11,439), against $66,255 in Iroquois County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $84,171 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ashkum | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,365 ±$11,439 | $66,255 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $93,623 ±$13,301 | $84,074 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,966 ±$5,119 | $36,404 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.4% ±4.1 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0% ±6.8 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±4.9 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±5.0 pts | 86.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ashkum?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Ashkum's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,600 by its owner (±$28,194). The median renter pays $798 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ashkum | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,600 ±$28,194 | $137,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $798 ±$144 | $799 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.5% ±19.7 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,422 ±$145 | $1,290 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±8.6 pts | 80.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±8.6 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Housing units | 385 ±55 | 12,789 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.9% ±11.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6% ±8.6 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.0% ±8.0 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ashkum building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ashkum in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ashkum work and get to work?
83.3% of Ashkum's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Ashkum | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.8% ±5.2 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±5.5 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±3.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±3.9 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±2.7 | 25.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ashkum?
No census tract lies mostly in Ashkum; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Iroquois County | 2,924 | $67,121 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ashkum) · Census block assignment files
How does Ashkum compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ashkum is the 11,711th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 745th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Ashkum is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 745th | 1,294 |
Ashkum's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Ashkum with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ashkum?
22 of the 57 figures for Ashkum on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ashkum are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ashkum.