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Sharon

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.77
State:
Illinois

Sharon is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Sharon has a 2025 population of 2,982. Sharon is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,012 in 2020.

The average household income in Sharon is $136,204 with a poverty rate of 13.65%.The median age in Sharon is 42.3 years: 44.1 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

3K
Total Population
120
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.17%
Growth

Sharon Population

Sharon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sharon includes 76.6% White, 14.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.6%)

Black or African American (14.8%)

Two or more races (7.5%)

Other race (0.9%)

Asian (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,29276.6%
Black or African American44414.84%
Two or more races2257.52%
Other race270.9%
Asian40.13%

Sharon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sharon's average per capita income is $52,767. Household income levels show a median of $110,050. The poverty rate stands at 13.65%.

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$117,420-
Families$116,888$157,821
Households$110,050$136,204
Non Families$33,718$45,791

$52,767

Average Income

$110,050

Median Household Income

13.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)