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Sheldon, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Iroquois County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,309
Population
1,745/sq mi density
$43,942
Median Income
$33,922 per capita
$75,200
Home Value
$81,748 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
176
Violent Crime/100K
3,347 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$43,942 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,200 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,309
Population Density
1,745
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (1.9 km²)
Median Age
45.4 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.3%
79% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.9%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,309 |
| Population Density | 1,745 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.9% |
| Female | 44.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 23.3% |
| Health Insurance | 88.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.9% |
| Broadband Access | 76.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |