Sheldon is a city located in Iroquois County Illinois. Sheldon has a 2024 population of 919. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually and its population has decreased by -4.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 965 in 2020.
The average household income in Sheldon is $74,354 with a poverty rate of 16.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sheldon is 46 years, 46.2 years for males, and 45 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sheldon was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 601 | 2.15 | 65.4 | 34.6 |
| Non Family | 259 | 1.09 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
| Married | 233 | 2.86 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Female | 86 | 3.22 | 57 | 43 |
| Male | 23 | 2.96 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
65.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.82%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 51.16%.
All
Male
Female
$38,615
Average Earnings
$44,167
Average Male
$31,394
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.65% of Sheldon residents speak only English, while 3.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.35% of the population.
rate
16.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.93%
Male Poverty Rate
16.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sheldon is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sheldon is Multiple, with 11.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.51%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
35.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
30.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
16%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.85%
Born in Sheldon
98.94%
Native Born
1.06%
Foreign Born
1.06%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.94% of Sheldon residents were born in the United States, with 79.85% having been born in Illinois. 1.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 861 | -12 | -1.37% |
| 2028 | 873 | -11 | -1.24% |
| 2027 | 884 | -12 | -1.34% |
| 2026 | 896 | -11 | -1.21% |
| 2025 | 907 | -12 | -1.31% |
| 2024 | 919 | -11 | -1.18% |
| 2023 | 930 | -12 | -1.27% |
| 2022 | 942 | -13 | -1.36% |
| 2021 | 955 | -10 | -1.04% |
| 2020 | 965 | 15 | 1.58% |
| 2019 | 950 | -13 | -1.35% |
| 2018 | 963 | -16 | -1.63% |
| 2017 | 979 | -13 | -1.31% |
| 2016 | 992 | -17 | -1.68% |
| 2015 | 1,009 | -9 | -0.88% |
| 2014 | 1,018 | -11 | -1.07% |
| 2013 | 1,029 | -14 | -1.34% |
| 2012 | 1,043 | -10 | -0.95% |
| 2011 | 1,053 | -11 | -1.03% |
| 2010 | 1,064 | 0 | 0% |