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Sheldon township

County:
Iroquois County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.666
State:
Illinois

Sheldon township is located in Iroquois County, Illinois. Sheldon township has a 2025 population of 1,151. Sheldon township is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,222 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon township is $73,808 with a poverty rate of 21.08%. The median age in Sheldon township is 46 years: 45.9 years for males, and 46 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
29
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.29%
Growth

Sheldon township Population

Sheldon township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon township includes 95.77% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,40595.77%
Two or more races412.79%
Other race191.3%
Asian20.14%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Sheldon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon township's average per capita income is $44,583. Household income levels show a median of $45,221. The poverty rate stands at 21.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,602-
Families$70,893$94,197
Households$45,221$73,808
Non Families$28,056$39,632

$44,583

Average Income

$45,221

Median Household Income

21.08%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)