Sheffield

County:: Bureau County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.165
State:: Illinois

Sheffield is a village located in Bureau County, Illinois. Sheffield has a 2025 population of 793. Sheffield is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 820 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheffield is $77,610 with a poverty rate of 11.98%. The median age in Sheffield is 39 years: 43.5 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheffield includes 93.28% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	736	93.28%
Two or more races	41	5.2%
Black or African American	11	1.39%
Native American	1	0.13%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sheffield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheffield's average per capita income is $43,875. Household income levels show a median of $68,542. The poverty rate stands at 11.98%.

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	$87,083	-
Families	$80,833	$89,346
Households	$68,542	$77,610
Non Families	$34,583	$58,294

$43,875

Average Income

$68,542

Median Household Income

11.98%

Poverty Rate