Ashmore, IL City Data

Ashmore, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 809 people who live in Ashmore and approximately 53,196 who live in Coles County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ashmore to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ashmore. We have included Ashmore housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ashmore Information

Coles County where Ashmore resides is 510.07 square miles. The resident population of this county is 53,196 and has a population rank of 881 out of all the places in the United States.

Ashmore has a total of 809 people and of those residents there are 395 males and 414 females. The median age of the male population is 32.9 and the female population is 34.5. There are approximately 615 births each year and around 552 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ashmore varies per year, but currently 805 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 809 people who live in Ashmore, there are 252 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ashmore is 130 male and 122 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 575.

General Ashmore Information
Total area in square miles - Coles County	510.07
Water area in square miles - Coles County	N/A
Resident population - Coles County	53,196
Population rank - Coles County	881
Total population	809
Total population (male)	395
Total population (female)	414
Population median age (male)	32.9
Population median age (female)	34.5
Births - Coles County	615
Deaths- Coles County	552
Population of one race	805
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	252
Population under 20 years (male)	130
Population under 20 years (female)	122
Total population 18 years and over	575

Ashmore Social Characteristics

There are 21,043 households in Ashmore. Families make up 12,237 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ashmore families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,722), male householder with no wife present (666) and female householder with no husband present (1,690). The remainder of the Ashmore households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 8,972. Ashmore, IL moving companies help people in Ashmore move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ashmore. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ashmore is based, there are 23,669 females 15 and over; of those females there are 8,036 never married, 10,563 now married, 269 separated, 2,411 widowed, and 2,390 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 144 separated, 421 widowed and 1,745 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ashmore social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ashmore.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Coles County)
Total households	21,043
Family households (families)	12,237
With own children under 18 years	5,782
Married-couple family	9,722
With own children under 18 years	4,145
Male householder, no wife present, family	666
With own children under 18 years	354
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,690
With own children under 18 years	1,088
Nonfamily households	8,972
Householder living alone	6,544
65 years and over	2,350

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	130
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	66
Average household size	2.64
Average family size	3.08

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	700
Householder	223
Spouse	179
Child	252
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	18
Foster child	3
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	109
Male householder	47
Male householder living alone	32
Male householder not living alone	15
Female householder	37
Female householder living alone	34
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	25
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	2
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	23,669
Never married	8,036
Now married	10,563
Separated	269
Widowed	2,411
Divorced	2,390
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	144
Widowed	421
Divorced	1,745

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	809
Male	395
Under 5 years	27
5 to 9 years	34
10 to 14 years	39
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	4
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	22
30 to 34 years	25
35 to 39 years	32
40 to 44 years	34
45 to 49 years	29
50 to 54 years	26
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	5
Female	414
Under 5 years	34
5 to 9 years	32
10 to 14 years	26
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	3
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	33
30 to 34 years	29
35 to 39 years	34
40 to 44 years	39
45 to 49 years	28
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	809
One race	805
White	788
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	10
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	809
People who are White alone	788
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	10
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	6
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	50,382
Same house	24,360
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	11,891
Different state or abroad	2,618
Different state	2,251
Abroad	367

PLACE OF BIRTH (Coles County)
Total resident population	53,196
Born in United States	41,688
State of residence	43,800
Different state	8,362
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	187
Foreign born	847

Ashmore Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ashmore. That total enrollment is 19,136 for the population of the country, which includes Ashmore. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 6,228 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,595 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 10,786.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ashmore population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	19,136
Pre-kindergarten	846
Public	465
Private	381
Kindergarten	705
Public	663
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,449
Public	4,178
Private	271
Elementary and high school	6,798
Public	6,501
Private	297
High school grades 9 to 12	2,349
Public	2,323
Private	26
College, undergraduate years	9,912
Public	9,720
Private	192
Graduate or professional school	875
Public	839
Private	36
Not enrolled in school	32,262

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	30,326
Less than 9th grade	2,120
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,055
High school graduate	9,891
Some college, no degree	6,463
Associate's degree	2,492
Bachelor's degree	6,305
Graduate or professional degree	20.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,401

Ashmore Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 43,986 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ashmore. The Ashmore occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (7,186), service occupations (4,859), sales and office occupations (6,693), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (141), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,280) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,222). The 43,986 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 19,595 private wage and salary workers, 5,144 government workers, 1,555 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Coles County)
Population 16 years and over	43,986
In labor force	27,942
Civilian labor force	27,920
Employed	26,381
Unemployed	1,539
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces	22
Females 16 years and over	23,364
In labor force	13,851
Civilian labor force	13,851
Unemployed Civilian labor force	729
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	20,622
In labor force	14,091
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	810
Armed forces	22

COMMUTING TO WORK (Coles County)
Workers 16 years and over	25,694
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	19,820
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,873
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,803
Other means	196
Worked at home	712
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	415,685

OCCUPATION (Coles County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,186
Management, professional, and related occupations	7,186
Service occupations	4,859
Sales and office occupations	6,693
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	141
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,280
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,222

INDUSTRY (Coles County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,186
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	523
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,723
Wholesale trade	560
Retail trade	2,918
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	986
Information	992
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,012
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,344
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	7,144
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,634
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	805

CLASS OF WORKER (Coles County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,186
Private wage and salary workers	19,595
Government workers	5,144
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,555
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ashmore Housing Characteristics

In Ashmore, IL there are 22,768 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 21,043 occupied and 1,725 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ashmore, there are 15,109 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 246 units in Ashmore. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ashmore, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ashmore, IL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ashmore. There are 572 housing units with rent less than $200, 880 with rent between $200-299, 3,377 with rent between $300-499 and 2,749 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ashmore gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ashmore, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Coles County)
Total housing units	22,768
Occupied housing units	21,043
Vacant housing units	1,725

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Coles County)
Total housing units	22,768
1-unit, detached	15,109
1-unit, attached	246
2 units	1,091
3 or 4 units	1,074
5 to 9 units	1,048
10 to 19 units	1,253
20 to 49 units	677
50 or more units	584
Mobile home	1,665

HOUSING TENURE (Coles County)
Occupied housing units	21,043
Owner-occupied	13,028
Renter-occupied	8,015

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Coles County)
Occupied housing units	21,043
No vehicles available	1,558
2 vehicle available	11,612
3 vehicles available	2,345
4 vehicles available	732
5 or more vehicles available	256

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Coles County)
Occupied housing units	21,043
Utility gas	12,973
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	6,068
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	86
Coal or coke
Wood	145
Solar energy
Other fuel	88
No fuel used	62

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Coles County)
Occupied housing units	21,043
Less Than $50,000	13,028
$50,000 to $99,999	5,525
$100,000 to $149,999	1,582
$150,000 to $199,999	538
$200,000 to $299,999	386
$300,000 to $499,999	51
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	71,500

GROSS RENT (Coles County)
Occupied units paying rent	8,015
Less than $200	572
$200 to $299	880
$300 to $499	3,377
$500 to $699	1,773
$700 to $999	768
$1,000 to $1,499	163
$1,500 or more	44