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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sheridan

Illinois · 1,332 residents · 2.121 sq mi
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Sheridan is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,393. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 1,079 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,200. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,332
−45%vs 2000
vs 2,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
628 / sq mi
−45%vs 2000
vs 1,137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.0
−28%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,393
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,301
−27%vs 2000
vs $11,352 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$367
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $564 in 2000
US average: $450
75.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
24.9% rent
1.7
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(957)
Black23.4%(312)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(63)
Diversity Score56.9%(758)
57
−21%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.4%
+20.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 24.5 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 Sheridan, Illinois?

Sheridan, Illinois has about 1,332 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Illinois?

The typical household in Sheridan, Illinois earns about $33,393 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 $57,200, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Illinois?

About 7.7% 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 4.5% of people in Sheridan, 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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