Sheldon, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Iroquois County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,309
Population
1,745/sq mi density
$43,942
Median Income
$33,922 per capita
$75,200
Home Value
$66,047 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$43,942 median income, 16.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,200 home value, $738/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,309
Census 2023
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 | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.8%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.7%
75% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 97.8% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 22.7% |
| Health Insurance | 90.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 76.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |