Village · Illinois
Ashmore, Illinois
Ashmore, village, in Coles County, Illinois. Ashmore had 627 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 637 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 721 (±215). GEOID 1702557.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
627
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 637 · ACS 2020-2024: 721 ±215
Median household income
$56,615
±$9,064 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$91,700
±$13,195 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$841
±$137 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Ashmore and what county is it in?
Ashmore is a village in Coles County, Illinois. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 791 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ashmore is in the Charleston-Mattoon, IL micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Ashmore lies entirely within Ashmore 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 Ashmore, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 627 people lived in Ashmore on July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 637 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 721 (±215).
| Measure | Ashmore | Coles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 721 ±215 | 46,777 | no clear change |
| Households | 311 ±81 | 20,824 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.32 | 2.06 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 354 ±81 | 22,681 | no clear change |
Ashmore's population since 2000
From 809 in 2000 to 627 in 2025: down 22.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ashmore 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 Ashmore?
The median resident of Ashmore is 37.9 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.4%.
| Measure | Ashmore | Coles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±8.9 | 37.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±6.6 pts | 18.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±7.2 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±7.1 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3% ±9.3 pts | 88.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±9.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±5.5 pts | 17.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±8.5 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.4% ±5.6 pts | 26.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±8.7 pts | 83.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 Ashmore earn?
Half of Ashmore's 311 households earn less than $56,615 a year (±$9,064), against $56,478 in Coles County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $61,021 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ashmore | Coles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,615 ±$9,064 | $56,478 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,516 ±$7,159 | $74,657 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,839 ±$4,406 | $33,885 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2% ±10.4 pts | 18.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.3% ±19.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.5% ±10.1 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.8 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2% ±4.3 pts | 85.8% | – |
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 Ashmore?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Ashmore's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $91,700 by its owner (±$13,195). The median renter pays $841 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ashmore | Coles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $91,700 ±$13,195 | $127,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $841 ±$137 | $780 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.3% ±28.9 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $949 ±$49 | $1,220 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5% ±10.0 pts | 60.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5% ±10.0 pts | 39.6% | – |
| Housing units | 354 ±81 | 22,681 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.3% ±7.6 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.6% ±5.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.3% ±8.5 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±4.1 pts | 8.7% | – |
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 Ashmore building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ashmore 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 Ashmore work and get to work?
84.5% of Ashmore's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Ashmore | Coles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.1% ±8.7 pts | 60.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.1% ±10.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.5% ±8.6 pts | 76.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±6.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±4.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±3.1 | 18.2 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 Ashmore?
No census tract lies mostly in Ashmore; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6Coles County | 3,302 | $84,323 |
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 Ashmore) · Census block assignment files
How does Ashmore compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ashmore is the 12,292nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 788th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Ashmore 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 | 788th | 1,294 |
Ashmore's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Ashmore 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 Ashmore?
26 of the 57 figures for Ashmore 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 Ashmore 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 Ashmore.