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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sheffield

Illinois · 951 residents · 1.165 sq mi
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Sheffield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,937. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,600. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

951
+1%vs 2000
vs 946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
816 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 812 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7087938799641K1990201020202024Sheffield
2024874
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,937
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,528 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,535
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,723 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.8%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,600
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$279
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
81.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
19.0% rent
1.3
−17%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(949)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(20)
2
−13%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.0%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sheffield, Illinois?

Sheffield, Illinois has about 951 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sheffield, Illinois?

The typical household in Sheffield, Illinois earns about $21,937 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 $27,600, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Sheffield, Illinois?

About 7.0% 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 13.8% of people in Sheffield, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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