CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sheldon

Illinois · 1,102 residents · 0.753 sq mi

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Sheldon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,769. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 35%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,102

−11%vs 2000

vs 1,232 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,463 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 1,636 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.5

−4%vs 2000

vs 37.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,769

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,463 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,950

−30%vs 2000

vs $15,627 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.9%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$32,800

−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $66,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$306

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $416 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.3%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.2% in 2000

26.7% rent

Afford Score

1.3

−29%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,197)

Black0.4%(5)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)

Asian0.3%(4)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.6%(57)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,100)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(12)

Asian0.2%(2)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score3.1%(34)

Diversity Score

−33%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

8.7%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.8%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.6%

+1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.1 min

+15%vs 2000

vs 15.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheldon, Illinois?

Sheldon, Illinois has about 1,102 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sheldon, Illinois?

The typical household in Sheldon, Illinois earns about $24,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheldon, Illinois expensive?

In Sheldon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $32,800, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Sheldon, Illinois?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sheldon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheldon, Illinois?

About 10.9% of people in Sheldon, 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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