Ashkum, IL is a small town located in Iroquois County. With a population of 820, it has a population density of 848 people per square mile. The US population is significantly higher at 329,725,481 people with a population density of 93 people per square mile. There are plenty of activities to do and organizations to join in Ashkum, IL. Businesses in the area include Ashkum Bar & Grill for great food and drinks, Ace Hardware for all your home needs, and Taylor Hardware for all your landscaping needs. Organizations such as the Ashkum Historical Society and 4H are popular in the area. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing, hunting, camping and more at various nearby parks and lakes including Iroquois County Forest Preserve and Kankakee River State Park. Local sporting events take place year round in town such as baseball games at Ashkum Park or basketball games at the local high school gymnasiums.
The population in Ashkum is 820. There are 1,019 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ashkum is 41.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ashkum is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ashkum
- 57.9% are married
- 15.0% are divorced
- 25.3% are married with children
- 34.9% have children, but are single
Race in Ashkum
- 95.9% are White
- 1.6% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 1.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander