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Ashmore, IL

Village in Coles County, Illinois.

Population

721

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

896

ZIP codes

0

Ashmore and its ZIP codes

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Ashmore at a glance

  • Ashmore is about 3.9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $56,615 a year, 32% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $91,700 (65% below Illinois) and median rent is $841 a month.

Local data for Ashmore, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ashmore, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,615

Poverty rate

16.2%

Median home value

$91,700

Median rent

$841/mo

Homeownership

78.5%

Bachelor's or higher

14.4%

Median age

37.9

Average commute

24.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (102), Irish Americans (60), Scottish Americans (11).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Coles County. PPP loans are for Ashmore.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,336

23,624 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$57,854

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$291M

FY 2026, $6,212 per person

Coles County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ashmore, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.5%
  • Carpooled7.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ashmore, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

472

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

57

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 21°F

43.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ashmore, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.7%

U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

Cities near Ashmore

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
KansasVillage4.5 mi1
WestfieldVillage5.1 mi1
OaklandCity8.9 mi0.8
CharlestonCity9 mi9.1
RedmonVillage12 mi0.1
HindsboroVillage12 mi0.3
BroctonVillage14 mi0.6
MartinsvilleCity14 mi2
CaseyCity15 mi2.6
JanesvilleCensus-designated place16 mi0.1
LernaVillage16 mi0.1
HumboldtVillage17 mi0.3
ParisCity18 mi5.7
NewmanCity18 mi0.6
ArcolaCity19 mi2
MarshallCity19 mi3.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ashmore, IL in?
Ashmore is in Coles County, Illinois.
What is the population of Ashmore, IL?
About 721 people live in Ashmore, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ashmore?
Nearby places include Kansas (4.5 mi), Westfield (5.1 mi), Oakland (8.9 mi), Charleston (9 mi), Redmon (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023