Living in Ashkum, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ashkum · Census data 2020–2024
Ashkum has 918 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $78,365 (6% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $150,600, the median rent is $798/month.
Ashkum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ashkum at a glance
- Population
- 918
- Median age
- 36.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $78,365State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $150,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $798/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ashkum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ashkum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ashkum the median home value is $150,600, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $798 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,422 a month in housing costs.
Ashkum median household income
The median household income in Ashkum is $78,365 and the income per person is $36,966. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Ashkum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 385
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.50
Ashkum demographics
- Population
- 918
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 367
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ashkum ›
Education in Ashkum
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Ashkum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ashkum
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Ashkum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashkum | 918 | $78,365 | $150,600 | $798 |
| Clifton | 1,385 | $92,344 | $205,400 | $844 |
| Danforth | 611 | $54,625 | $151,200 | $1,523 |
| Gilman | 1,612 | $70,750 | $120,500 | $733 |
| Chebanse | 920 | $65,278 | $161,500 | $1,027 |
| Crescent City | 456 | $58,333 | $116,500 | $817 |
| Onarga | 1,430 | $78,352 | $99,300 | $941 |
| Sammons Point | 223 | $62,250 | $168,800 | — |
| Martinton | 363 | $79,000 | $105,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ashkum, IL?
The median household income in Ashkum is $78,365, 6% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ashkum?
The median home value in Ashkum is $150,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Ashkum?
The median gross rent in Ashkum is $798 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Ashkum, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Ashkum?
The median age in Ashkum is 36.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Ashkum?
The average commute to work in Ashkum is 22 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ashkum?
The unemployment rate in Ashkum is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ashkum?
15.9% of adults in Ashkum have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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