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Sheffield

Illinois · 798 residents (2025 est.) · 1.165 sq mi
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Sheffield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,750. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $102,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
874
−8%since 2000
from 946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
750 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 812 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
−5%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:798 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7087938799641K1990201020202024Sheffield
2024874
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,750
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,528 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,172
+87%since 2000
from $17,723 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−6%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services6.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,047
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−10%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(929)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(795)
Black1.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(19)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other5%(44)
Diversity Score21.2%(185)
Diversity Score
21
+789%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheffield, Illinois?

Sheffield, Illinois has about 874 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheffield, Illinois?

The typical household in Sheffield, Illinois earns about $74,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheffield, Illinois expensive?

In Sheffield, Illinois, the median home is worth about $102,400, and the typical rent is about $1,047 a month.

How educated are people in Sheffield, Illinois?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sheffield, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheffield, Illinois?

About 11.7% of people in Sheffield, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheffield, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheffield, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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