City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Ashmore, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ashmore - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

750
Residents
$57,361
Median income
$87,100
Median home
$965
Median rent (state)

Ashmore - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ashmore lands in the 31st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

31st
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ashmore, IL

750 people live in Ashmore, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Ashmore households earn a median of $57,361 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 20.3%. Ashmore's housing stock carries a median value of $87,100, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. Educational attainment runs 14.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Ashmore (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $965 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 70.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

750 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$57,361 /yr

Poverty 20.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Ashmore compare to other US cities?

Where Ashmore sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ashmore against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Ashmore's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ashmore ranks #112 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ashmore only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#908 of 1,311
31st percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#852 of 1,336
36th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#977 of 1,315
26th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#112 of 1,335
92nd percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#874 of 1,336
34th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

31stIncome percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ashmore's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$87,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ashmore $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ashmore, IL Ashmore, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ashmore, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ashmore, IL median $57,361/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ashmore, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ashmore, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
750
Median Income
$57,361
Median Home Value
$87,100
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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625 residents630 residents635 residents640 residents 202020212022202320242025 637 residents 627 residents ▼ -1.6%
Ashmore's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.8%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
3.5%

Based on 367 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ashmore sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$965/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Crossville
749 people
Mechanicsburg
748 people
Junction City
753 people
Union
753 people
Windsor
753 people
Golconda
755 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ashmore's 750 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kenwood, CA
750 people
Winter Park, CO
750 people
Laytonsville, MD
750 people
Hillman, MI
750 people
Mississippi Valley State University, MS
750 people
Clay Center, NE
750 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ashmore's $57,361 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

San Luis, AZ
$57,364 median income
Maple Ridge, OH
$57,356 median income
Emmetsburg, IA
$57,353 median income
Lucas, OH
$57,353 median income
River Park, FL
$57,370 median income
Lead, SD
$57,348 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ashmore, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ashmore, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.0% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.5% White 92.0% Black or African American 7.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ashmore compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ashmore (this city) 750 $57,361
Crossville 749 $40,682
Mechanicsburg 748 $77,422
Junction City 753 $53,333
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ashmore, IL?

What is the population of Ashmore, IL? +

The population of Ashmore, IL stands at 750 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ashmore, IL? +

In Ashmore, the typical household earns $57,361 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ashmore? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ashmore; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ashmore, IL? +

Ashmore's median home value sits at $87,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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