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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 2026 population of 911. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -5.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 968 in 2020.

The median household income in Sheldon is $44,280 with a poverty rate of 19.21%. The median age in Sheldon is 43.5 years: 43.7 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.9 males.

911
Total Population
1,210
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.98%
Growth

Sheldon Population

Sheldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026911-9-0.98%
2025920-10-1.08%
202493000%
2023930-15-1.59%
2022945-13-1.36%
2021958-10-1.03%
2020968-3-0.31%
2019950-13-1.35%
2018963-16-1.63%
2017979-13-1.31%
2016992-17-1.68%
20151,009-9-0.88%
20141,018-11-1.07%
20131,029-14-1.34%
20121,043-10-0.95%
20111,053-17-1.59%
20101,064-1-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 43.1 years
Male: 43.7 years

Sheldon Adults

There are 939 adults, (206 of whom are seniors) in Sheldon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 551 (46.1%)
Male: 644 (53.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 95.9% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,14695.9%
Two or more races272.26%
Other race211.76%
Asian10.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race211.76%
Two or more races191.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,14695.9%
Two or more races80.67%
Asian10.08%

Sheldon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon 's average per capita income is $44,441. Household income levels show a median of $44,280. The poverty rate stands at 19.21%.

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$106,250-
Families$80,417$98,990
Households$44,280$71,655
Non Families$25,000$30,412

$44,441

Average Income

$44,280

Median Household Income

19.21%

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)