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 2025 population of 1,151. Sheldon township is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,222 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,405	95.77%
Two or more races	41	2.79%
Other race	19	1.3%
Asian	2	0.14%

Sheldon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon township'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