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Sheldon township

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

Sheldon township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Sheldon township has a 2026 population of 1,187. Sheldon township is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually but its population has decreased by -2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,223 in 2020.

The median household income in Sheldon township is $47,656 with a poverty rate of 17.84%. The median age in Sheldon township is 43.8 years: 43.3 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.7 males.

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

Sheldon township Population

Sheldon township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,18730.25%
20251,18430.25%
20241,18130.25%
20231,178-19-1.59%
20221,197-16-1.32%
20211,213-10-0.82%
20201,223-4-0.33%
20191,232-17-1.36%
20181,249-17-1.34%
20171,266-17-1.33%
20161,283-19-1.46%
20151,302-11-0.84%
20141,313-13-0.98%
20131,326-18-1.34%
20121,344-10-0.74%
20111,354-20-1.46%
20101,368-1-0.07%

Median Age

Overall: 43.8 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 43.3 years

Sheldon township Adults

There are 1,029 adults, (220 of whom are seniors) in Sheldon township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 577 (44.9%)
Male: 708 (55.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon township includes 96.19% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,23696.19%
Two or more races272.1%
Other race211.63%
Asian10.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race211.63%
Two or more races191.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,23696.19%
Two or more races80.62%
Asian10.08%

Sheldon township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon township 's average per capita income is $44,836. Household income levels show a median of $47,656. The poverty rate stands at 17.84%.

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$118,529-
Families$86,313$100,620
Households$47,656$76,222
Non Families$30,250$38,666

$44,836

Average Income

$47,656

Median Household Income

17.84%

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)