Ashkum township

County:: Iroquois County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 62.366
State:: Illinois

Ashkum township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Ashkum township has a 2025 population of 1,339. Ashkum township is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -6.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,425 in 2020.

The average household income in Ashkum township is $102,890 with a poverty rate of 3.21%. The median age in Ashkum township is 39.3 years: 36.8 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ashkum township includes 93.85% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,251	93.85%
Two or more races	65	4.88%
Black or African American	17	1.28%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ashkum township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ashkum township's average per capita income is $53,646. Household income levels show a median of $83,043. The poverty rate stands at 3.21%.

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	$118,571	-
Families	$101,042	$126,461
Households	$83,043	$102,890
Non Families	$47,143	$49,033

$53,646

Average Income

$83,043

Median Household Income

3.21%

Poverty Rate