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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 908. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 967 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.

908
Total Population
1,206
Density (mi²)
-12 -1.3%
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, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,24795.26%
Two or more races413.13%
Other race191.45%
Asian20.15%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Sheldon Marital Status

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

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)