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Sheridan

Illinois · 2,094 residents (2025 est.) · 2.121 sq mi
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Sheridan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% 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 $186,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
2,519
+4%since 2000
from 2,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,188 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+18%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,094 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8181K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sheridan
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,471
+63%since 2000
from $11,352 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
+34%since 2010
from 0.275 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical19.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,070
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+2%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(1,262)
Black37.2%(897)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(226)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.6%(1,726)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(1,196)
Black41.6%(1,047)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(218)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(58)
Diversity Score74.2%(1,870)
Diversity Score
74
+4%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
21.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 37.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
82.5%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Female
17.5%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−53.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, Illinois?

Sheridan, Illinois has about 2,519 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Illinois?

The typical household in Sheridan, Illinois earns about $85,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sheridan, Illinois expensive?

In Sheridan, Illinois, the median home is worth about $186,400, and the typical rent is about $1,070 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Illinois?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sheridan, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sheridan, Illinois?

About 10.9% of people in Sheridan, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sheridan, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sheridan, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,187 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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