Sharon, Illinois Population 2024

2,974

Sharon is a city located in Illinois. Sharon has a 2024 population of 2,974. Sharon is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,011 in 2020.

The average household income in Sharon is $105,228 with a poverty rate of 7.7%. The median age in Sharon is 39.7 years: 41 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Sharon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sharon was:

  • White: 79.95%
  • Black or African American: 16.45%
  • Two or more races: 2.76%
  • Other race: 0.74%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
24.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
120.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.23% (-37)
The current population of Sharon, Illinois is 2,974 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,011.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,37679.95%
Black or African American48916.45%
Two or more races822.76%
Other race220.74%
Asian30.1%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sharon Population by Race

Sharon Population Pyramid 2024

Sharon Median Age

39.7

Total

41

Male

38.2

Female

Sharon Adults

There are 2,443 adults, (267 of whom are seniors) in Sharon.

Sharon Age Dependency

36.6

Age Dependency Ratio

12.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Sharon Sex Ratio

Female1,14138.39%
Male1,83161.61%

Sharon Population by Age

Sharon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6623.1193.16.9
Married5503.596.53.5
Non Family99085.914.1
Female132.770100
Male0000

3.43

Average Family Size

3.11

Average Household Size

93.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sharon Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade31614.53%
Associates Degree1717.86%
Bachelors Degree42519.54%
Graduate Degree1245.7%
High School Graduate69832.09%
Less Than 9th Grade652.99%
Some College37617.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sharon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sharon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6451,491541
Black4092288
Hispanic109630
2+ Races32170
Other Race22190
Asian330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.89%.

Sharon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,375$56,713$47,308
Graduate Degree$100,263$0$0
High School Graduate$29,861$16,944$36,088
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$46,929$49,153$39,554
Some College$48,387$48,427$0

$46,929

Average Earnings

$49,153

Average Male

$39,554

Average Female

Sharon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sharon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sharon Language

92.27% of Sharon residents speak only English, while 7.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.74% of the population.

Sharon Language

Sharon Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,9671577.98%

7.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.66%

Male Poverty Rate

5.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sharon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sharon is White, with 7.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sharon is White, with 7.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.35%.

Sharon Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School9.77%
Bachelors or Greater8.71%
Some College6.32%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Sharon Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed10.98%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed5.1%
Female Unemployed0%

Sharon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sharon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$111,141$117,869
Households$103,553$105,228
Married Families$111,848$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,787$33,342

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sharon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.0%

Male Marriage Rate

63.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Sharon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sharon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sharon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sharon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

150

Number of Veterans

144

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam32
First Gulf War25
Second Gulf War17
Korea0
World War II0

Sharon Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6473
65 to 7444
35 to 5429
18 to 344
75+0

Sharon Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1206.35%
Black306.13%

Sharon Veterans by Race

Sharon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sharon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.8%

Labor Force Participation

37.1%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Sharon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sharon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sharon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.94%

Born in Sharon

97.71%

Native Born

2.29%

Foreign Born

1.58%

Non Citizen

0.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.71% of Sharon residents were born in the United States, with 86.94% having been born in Illinois. 1.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sharon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,914-12-0.41%
20282,926-12-0.41%
20272,938-12-0.41%
20262,950-12-0.41%
20252,962-12-0.4%
20242,974-12-0.4%
20232,986-12-0.4%
20222,998-12-0.4%
20213,010-1-0.03%
20203,01174232.7%
20192,269-5-0.22%
20182,274-6-0.26%
20172,280-2-0.09%
20162,282-252-9.94%
20152,534-25-0.98%
20142,559210.83%
20132,538160.63%
20122,522-109-4.14%
20112,6312018.27%
20102,43000%

Sharon Population by Year