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Sheldon

County:
Iroquois County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.666
State:
Illinois

Sheldon is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Sheldon has a 2025 population of 1,184 . Sheldon is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually but its population has decreased by -3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,223 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $73,808 with a poverty rate of 21.08%. The median age in Sheldon is 46 years: 45.9 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.3 males.

1.2K
Total Population
30
Density (mi²)
3 0.25%
Growth

Sheldon Population

Sheldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 95.77% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.77%)

Two or more races (2.79%)

Other race (1.3%)

Asian (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,40595.77%
Two or more races412.79%
Other race191.3%
Asian20.14%

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 $44,583. Household income levels show a median of $45,221. The poverty rate stands at 21.08%.

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$89,602-
Families$70,893$94,197
Households$45,221$73,808
Non Families$28,056$39,632

$44,583

Average Income

$45,221

Median Household Income

21.08%

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)