Sheldon, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,195

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.5

4.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.2%

10.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$44,280

0.769% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$78,000

Population & Diversity

Sheldon, IL is home to a population of 1.2k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.921% of Sheldon, IL residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 54.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Sheldon, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Other (Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Sheldon, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sheldon, IL was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sheldon, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sheldon, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 243
Other (Hispanic)
21 ± 29
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
10 ± 17

3.35%

Hispanic Population

40 people

3.35% of the people in Sheldon, IL are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sheldon, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

0.921%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

0.917%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2024, 0.921% of Sheldon, IL residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sheldon, IL was 0.917%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sheldon, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
17 ± 26
Vietnam
14 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 17

Sheldon, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sheldon, IL.

Economy

The economy of Sheldon, IL employs 531 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sheldon, IL were Retail Trade (140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), and Construction (69 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($103,512), Information ($86,103), and Educational Services ($63,529).

Employment

Occupations

531

2024 Value

± 139

−9.39%

1 Year decline

± 38.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sheldon, IL declined at a rate of −9.39%, from 586 employees to 531 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sheldon, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (81 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (78 people), and Material Moving Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sheldon, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

531

2024 Value

± 139

−9.39%

1 Year decline

± 38.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sheldon, IL declined at a rate of −9.39%, from 586 employees to 531 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sheldon, IL, are Retail Trade (140 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (107 people), and Construction (69 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sheldon, IL, though some of these residents may live in Sheldon, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,063

Median earning men ± $14,494

$36,750

Median earning women ± $9,848

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($103,512), Information ($86,250), and Manufacturing ($43,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,577), Retail Trade ($37,969), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($9,688).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sheldon, IL was $78,000 in 2024, which is 0.234 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $75,200 to $78,000, a 3.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Sheldon, IL is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sheldon, IL have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sheldon, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,127

$377

Median Property Taxes

±$93

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sheldon, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sheldon, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2024

59.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.4% of the housing units in Sheldon, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sheldon, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,280

Median Household Income

± $8,146

551

Number of Households

± 124

In 2024, the median household income of the 551 households in Sheldon, IL grew to $44,280 from the previous year's value of $43,942.

The following chart displays the households in Sheldon, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sheldon, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Walked (2.82%)

In 2024, 83.1% of workers in Sheldon, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who walked to work (2.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sheldon, IL have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.577% of the workforce in Sheldon, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sheldon, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sheldon, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sheldon, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sheldon, IL (225 out of 1.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sheldon, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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