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Coles County

Population in July 2007: 763. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 

Males: 372  (48.8%)
Females: 391  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 61912.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,284 (it was $38,250 in 2000)
Ashmore:  $49,284
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,401 (it was $59,000 in 2000)
Ashmore:  $96,401
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,591; Detached houses: $98,739; Mobile homes: $24,688
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Races in Ashmore:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Ashmore: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.4%), German (15.6%), Irish (13.5%), English (7.9%), Dutch (3.3%), Polish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/03/1874

Elevation: 696 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 915 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ashmore

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashmore village

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

6 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.7%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ashmore, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ashmore to the number of sex offenders is 382 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ashmore:  1.8% ($1,046)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (34.0 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (101.4 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (160.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kansas, IL (2.2 miles ), Westfield, IL (2.3 miles ), Oakland, IL (3.0 miles ), Charleston, IL (3.0 miles ), Redmon, IL (3.4 miles) , Hindsboro, IL (3.5 miles ), Brocton, IL (3.7 miles ), Martinsville, IL (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.53 N, Longitude: 88.02 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-0.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Ashmore-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 126% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/11/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the Ashmore village center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/10/1974, a category 3 tornado 8.5 miles away from the village center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ashmore:
  • PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PARIS, IL)
  • SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 20 miles; MATTOON, IL)
  • WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; CLINTON, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Ashmore, IL

Airports located in Ashmore:
Amtrak station near Ashmore:
  • 20 miles: MATTOON (1718 BROADWAY). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashmore:
  • EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
  • LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 20 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 35 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 41 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
  • PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 44 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; DECATUR, IL; FT enrollment: 2,274)
Public elementary/middle school in Ashmore:
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Churches in Ashmore include: Ashmore Baptist Church (A), Ashmore United Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Ashmore Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ashmore and their reported violations in the past:

ASHMORE (Population served: 806, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  9.4%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashmore, IL



Ashmore compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ashmore (2009 data):
  • The Edgar County Bank and Trust Co., Paris, Illinois: Ashmore Illinois Facility at 10 West Ashmore Street, branch established on 1997-09-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $233.5 mil, Deposits: $186.8 mil, headquarters in Paris, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Edgar County Banc Shares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Coles County Illinois:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religon statistics for Ashmore

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents16.2%15.2%12.8%9.9%9.7%
Congregations2.9%8.6%12.9%4.3%8.6%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA) General Conference Churches of GodSeparate Baptists in ChristOther religions
Adherents8.3%5.6%3.7%2.5%16.2%
Congregations4.3%5.7%4.3%8.6%40.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$273
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,116
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,000
Water Supply 1$3,182$38,1841$204
Totals for Government 1$3,182$38,1844$2,593



Ashmore government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $149,000
    Regular Highways: $130,000
    Water Utilities: $68,000
    General Public Buildings: $33,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Health Services - Other: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $30,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $139,000
    Water Utilities: $24,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $684,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $85,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $114,000
    General Support: $107,000
    Highways: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $73,000

7.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,115 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.40%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Coles County:  0.28%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Douglas County, IL  0.59% ($27,606 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, IL  0.50% ($26,148)
from Moultrie County, IL  0.43% ($22,667)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,892 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, IL  0.55% ($25,928 average AGI)
to Champaign County, IL  0.53% ($36,638)
to Douglas County, IL  0.38% ($29,493)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ashmore:
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WPRS (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashmore:
  • WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEIU (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W213AW (90.5 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WHQQ (98.9 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: WSHY, INC.)
  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W201AD (88.1 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ashmore:
  • WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,250
Total average daily truck traffic: 37
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 1,600

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 2 Mi S, Type: Pole, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00008384
    Registrant: Central Illinois Public Service Co, 607 E Adams, Springfield, IL 62739, Phone: (217) 525-5581, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 2 Mi S Of, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KCU67
    Assigned Frequencies : 959.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/1998, Expiration Date: 11/04/2008, Cancelation Date: 07/24/2001
    Registrant: Phone: (314) 554-2302

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: K9TLK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/30/1988, Expiration Date: 08/30/1998, Cancelation Date: 09/01/2000
    Registrant: William T Brannon, Box 296 Route 1, Ashmore, IL 61912
  • Call Sign: KA9BPI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/27/1987, Expiration Date: 10/27/1997, Cancelation Date: 10/28/1999
    Registrant: Diane R Wiman, Rt 1 Box 223, Ashmore, IL 61912
  • Call Sign: KB2RWH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00685093
    Grant Date: 09/30/1994, Expiration Date: 09/30/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/14/2003, Certifier: David J Mc Kenney
    Registrant: David J Mc Kenney, 104 E Charleston Rd, Ashmore, IL 61912
  • Call Sign: N9ACX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01328573
    Grant Date: 10/02/2007, Expiration Date: 12/08/2017, Certifier: Ivan L Gunter
    Registrant: Ivan L Gunter, 409 Kentucky St, Ashmore, IL 61912
  • Call Sign: KC9ECE, Previous Call Sign: KB2RWH, Licensee ID: L00685093
    Grant Date: 09/30/1994, Expiration Date: 09/30/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/03/2006, Certifier: David J Mc Kenney
    Registrant: David J Mc Kenney, 104 E Charleston Rd, Ashmore, IL 61912


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1779P , Serial Number: 22-2552, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 12/18/1955
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gary T Williamson, 20759 Arrowhead Rd, Ashmore, IL 61912, Other Owners: Gloria G Williamson
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2846P , Serial Number: 22-3146, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Gary Williamson, 20759 Arrowhead Rd, Ashmore, IL 61912
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3451M , Serial Number: 12-2342, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 04/14/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gary T Williamson, 20759 Arrowhead Rd, Ashmore, IL 61912, Other Owners: Gloria G Williamson


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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