Ashmore

County:: Coles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.805
State:: Illinois

Ashmore is a village located in Coles County, Illinois. Ashmore has a 2025 population of 619. Ashmore is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 638 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashmore is $65,241 with a poverty rate of 21.07%. The median age in Ashmore is 39.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashmore includes 92% White, 7.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	690	92%
Black or African American	53	7.07%
Two or more races	7	0.93%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ashmore Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashmore's average per capita income is $41,023. Household income levels show a median of $57,361. The poverty rate stands at 21.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,846	-
Families	$76,500	$71,407
Households	$57,361	$65,241
Non Families	$32,500	$39,136

$41,023

Average Income

$57,361

Median Household Income

21.07%

Poverty Rate