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Sheldon

County:
Iroquois County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.753
State:
Illinois

Sheldon is a village located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Sheldon has a 2025 population of 920 . Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -4.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 968 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $71,956 with a poverty rate of 17.37%. The median age in Sheldon is 45.4 years: 45.5 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.9 males.

920
Total Population
1,222
Density (mi²)
-10 -1.08%
Growth

Sheldon Population

Sheldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 95.26% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.26%)

Two or more races (3.13%)

Other race (1.45%)

Asian (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24795.26%
Two or more races413.13%
Other race191.45%
Asian20.15%

Sheldon Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon's average per capita income is $43,393. Household income levels show a median of $43,942. The poverty rate stands at 17.37%.

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$88,409-
Families$71,607$98,371
Households$43,942$71,956
Non Families$24,861$30,074

$43,393

Average Income

$43,942

Median Household Income

17.37%

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)