The village of Ashkum, IL (Zip Code 60911) is a small rural community located in Iroquois County with a population of 1,422 according to the latest US Census. This make the population density for this area 21 people per square mile, which is significantly lower then the US population density of 93 people per square mile.
Ashkum has many local businesses and other organizations that support the community. These include The K&K Grocery Store, Louie’s Pizza & Pub, Copper Penny Antiques & Collectibles and Fluid Power Solutions Inc. There are also several churches in Ashkum including St. Johns Lutheran Church and First Assembly of God Church.
For those looking for year-round outdoor activities, Ashkum offers plenty of options including hunting and fishing at nearby lakes such as Bruce Lake and Sulpher Springs Lake or golfing at the nearby Iroquis Country Club or Eiffel Tower Golf Course in Onarga. For those looking for more active outdoor activities, there are also opportunities for biking on various trails, camping at Iroquois County Campground or horseback riding at Saloon Riding Stables.
In addition to these sporting and recreational activities, there is also plenty going on in Ashkum with regards to organized sports, including baseball tournaments hosted by the Iroquis Little League Association based out of Watseka each summer as well as basketball tournaments held by Iroquis Youth Athletics (IYA).
The population in Ashkum (zip 60911) is 1,422. There are 22 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ashkum (zip 60911) is 39.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ashkum (zip 60911) is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ashkum (zip 60911)
- 64.0% are married
- 9.6% are divorced
- 36.2% are married with children
- 18.2% have children, but are single
Race in Ashkum (zip 60911)
- 95.9% are White
- 1.5% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 2.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander