Shields is a city located in Illinois. Shields has a 2024 population of 37,104. Shields is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,633 in 2020.
The average household income in Shields is $178,307 with a poverty rate of 11.74%. The median age in Shields is 25.7 years: 23.7 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shields was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,167 | 2.5 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Married | 5,068 | 3.24 | 74.8 | 25.2 |
| Non Family | 3,629 | 1.27 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Female | 1,044 | 3.06 | 34.8 | 65.2 |
| Male | 426 | 2.82 | 71.1 | 28.9 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
63.5%
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 98.87%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.38%.
All
Male
Female
$54,741
Average Earnings
$60,776
Average Male
$41,528
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.73% of Shields residents speak only English, while 22.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.48% of the population.
rate
11.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.34%
Male Poverty Rate
13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shields is Black, with 38.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shields is White, with 6.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.6%
Male Marriage Rate
40.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.5%
Labor Force Participation
41.8%
Employment Rate
6.2%
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
35.71%
Born in Shields
87.86%
Native Born
12.14%
Foreign Born
5.32%
Non Citizen
6.82%
Naturalized
87.86% of Shields residents were born in the United States, with 35.71% having been born in Illinois. 5.32% 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 | 36,349 | -151 | -0.41% |
| 2028 | 36,500 | -151 | -0.41% |
| 2027 | 36,651 | -151 | -0.41% |
| 2026 | 36,802 | -151 | -0.41% |
| 2025 | 36,953 | -151 | -0.41% |
| 2024 | 37,104 | -151 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 37,255 | -151 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 37,406 | -151 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 37,557 | -76 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 37,633 | 1,035 | 2.83% |
| 2019 | 36,598 | -140 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 36,738 | -43 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 36,781 | 134 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 36,647 | -112 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 36,759 | 431 | 1.19% |
| 2014 | 36,328 | -756 | -2.04% |
| 2013 | 37,084 | 380 | 1.04% |
| 2012 | 36,704 | 351 | 0.97% |
| 2011 | 36,353 | -2,792 | -7.13% |
| 2010 | 39,145 | 0 | 0% |