CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sheridan

Illinois · 2,411 residents · 2.121 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Sheridan has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 81% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,700. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,411
+81%since 1990
from 1,332 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,137 / sq mi
+81%since 1990
from 628 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.6
+39%since 1990
from 22.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8181K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sheridan
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,393 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,352
+37%since 1990
from $8,301 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$564
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $367 in 1990
US average: $602
74.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
25.6% rent
2.1
+25%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sheridan on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(957)
Black23.4%(312)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.9%(758)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(1,262)
Black37.2%(897)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(226)
Asian0.4%(9)
Diversity Score71.6%(1,726)
72
+26%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
50.6%
−20.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
−13%since 1990
from 28.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Sheridan

Head to head

Compare Sheridan to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, Illinois?

Sheridan, Illinois has about 2,411 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Illinois?

The typical household in Sheridan, Illinois earns about $45,000 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 $96,700, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Illinois?

About 3.5% 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 3.3% 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 1,079 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →