Median Household Income
$44,280 ± $8,146
Median Home Value
$78,000 ± $10,127
Median Gross Rent
$801 ± $147/mo
Per Capita Income
$33,118
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment Rate
18.3%
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.9%
Median Age
43.5
Average Commute
21 min
Households
551
Veterans
70
Population Over Time
Sheldon shrank 5.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,264
2016
1,182
2018
1,305
2020
1,198
2022
1,320
2024
1,195
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
95.9%
Hispanic or Latino
3.3%
Black or African American
0.0%
Asian
0.1%
Nearby Cities in Illinois
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.