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Sheridan

Illinois · 2,137 residents · 2.12 sq mi
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Sheridan is home to 2,137 people in Illinois. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 32.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median home value sits at $144,300. The poverty rate is 7.3%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,137
−11%since 2000
from 2,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.5
+6%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8181K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Sheridan
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.3%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.5%(54)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.2%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(142)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2415.6%(334)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3425%(535)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4420.3%(433)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(322)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 645.9%(126)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 741.9%(41)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.1%(24)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,261
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,013
+129%since 2000
from $11,352 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.275
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$144,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$779
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $853
72.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
27.9% rent
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−6%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(1,262)
Black37.2%(897)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(226)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(1,049)
Black42.5%(909)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(163)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other4.6%(98)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(146)
Ancestry
German29.1%(337)
Irish19.7%(228)
English17.4%(201)
Italian12.6%(146)
Norwegian9.3%(108)
French8.1%(94)
Polish4.3%(50)
Scottish3%(35)
Swedish1.4%(16)
American1.3%(15)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(14)
Dutch1%(12)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+40.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+17%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
45.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married65.7%(1,326)
Married18.1%(366)
Widowed1.6%(33)
Divorced14.5%(293)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(107)
Married51.1%(190)
Widowed14.2%(53)
Divorced5.9%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.6%(47)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era3.5%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 113 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sheridan, Illinois?

Sheridan, Illinois has about 2,137 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, Illinois?

The typical household in Sheridan, Illinois earns about $58,261 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 $144,300, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Sheridan, Illinois?

About 10.8% 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 7.3% 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 805 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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