Population 1,305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ashmore
Household size in Ashmore
| Period | Ashmore | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Ashmore is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.45 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ashmore
| Period | Ashmore | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Ashmore skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ashmore
| Period | Ashmore | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Ashmore, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ashmore
Renters in Ashmore
| Period | Ashmore | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ashmore is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ashmore
| Period | Ashmore | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ashmore than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ashmore
| Period | Ashmore | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ashmore is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ashmore
| Period | Ashmore | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $527 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,001 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Ashmore runs $1,001 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ashmore
Bachelor's degrees in Ashmore
| Period | Ashmore | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ashmore: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ashmore
| Period | Ashmore | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ashmore have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ashmore
| Period | Ashmore | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Ashmore is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ashmore compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore | 2.19 | 48.8 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 7.6% | 1971 | $1,001 | 18.2% | 91.3% | 6.0% |
| Kansas | 2.67 | 44.8 | 10.1% | 22.5% | 9.4% | 1953 | $726 | 16.3% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| Westfield | 2.18 | 54.9 | 9.5% | 3.7% | 5.8% | 1959 | $612 | 19.1% | 94.1% | 6.5% |
| Rardin | 2.77 | 41.1 | 14.9% | 1.9% | 7.6% | 1965 | $670 | 24.9% | 89.1% | 7.9% |
| Hutton | 2.11 | 49.1 | 7.8% | 39.3% | 5.0% | 1986 | $686 | 26.6% | 83.2% | 5.7% |
| Charleston | 2.02 | 36.9 | 8.8% | 47.2% | 11.8% | 1977 | $823 | 36.9% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
| Oakland | 2.01 | 50.7 | 9.0% | 21.0% | 13.0% | 1960 | $615 | 18.8% | 95.1% | 6.9% |
| Grandview | 2.42 | 49.7 | 4.7% | 13.9% | 15.8% | 1955 | $778 | 26.1% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
| Oilfield | 2.45 | 41.5 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 11.3% | 1970 | $607 | 23.5% | 94.0% | 2.5% |
| Loxa | 2.21 | 45.6 | 11.7% | 39.3% | 7.5% | 1981 | $732 | 27.6% | 90.7% | 4.9% |
| Hindsboro | 2.57 | 42.7 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 9.2% | 1962 | $942 | 28.5% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ashmore. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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