Sheridan, Illinois Population 2024

2,413

Sheridan Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sheridan was:

  • White: 53.33%
  • Black or African American: 38.35%
  • Two or more races: 6.28%
  • Other race: 1.72%
  • Native American: 0.31%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,137.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.78% (-19)
The current population of Sheridan, Illinois is 2,413 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,432.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,39253.33%
Black or African American1,00138.35%
Two or more races1646.28%
Other race451.72%
Native American80.31%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sheridan Population by Race

Sheridan Population Pyramid 2024

Sheridan Median Age

35

Total

35.1

Male

34.1

Female

Sheridan Adults

There are 2,364 adults, (145 of whom are seniors) in Sheridan.

Sheridan Age Dependency

17.6

Age Dependency Ratio

6.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

11.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Sheridan Sex Ratio

Female47118.05%
Male2,13981.95%

Sheridan Population by Age

Sheridan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4262.2378.921.1
Married2083.0986.113.9
Non Family1611.0675.224.8
Female452.5353.346.7
Male1221000

2.91

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

78.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sheridan Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade53725.61%
Associates Degree1155.48%
Bachelors Degree432.05%
Graduate Degree231.1%
High School Graduate73935.24%
Less Than 9th Grade1004.77%
Some College54025.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sheridan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sheridan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White99989248
Black8964074
Hispanic17414414
2+ Races1137414
Other Race27270
Native American880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 12.39%.

Sheridan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,250$73,750$33,250
Graduate Degree$57,054$0$0
High School Graduate$42,083$52,788$30,625
Less Than 9th Grade$15,714$15,714$0
Overall$34,531$33,333$37,708
Some College$45,200$52,321$40,125

$34,531

Average Earnings

$33,333

Average Male

$37,708

Average Female

Sheridan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sheridan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sheridan Language

89.95% of Sheridan residents speak only English, while 10.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.72% of the population.

Sheridan Language

Sheridan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White88615217.16%
Hispanic65812.31%

16.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.6%

Male Poverty Rate

21.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sheridan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sheridan is White, with 17.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sheridan is Hispanic, with 12.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.91%.

Sheridan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.86%
High School20.47%
Some College5.93%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Sheridan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed59.09%
Female Unemployed12.5%
Female Employed11.98%
Male Employed6.23%

Sheridan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sheridan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,281$83,577
Households$73,214$78,609
Married Families$92,857$-999,999,999
Non Families-$66,607

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sheridan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

21.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

14.3%

Male Marriage Rate

59.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Sheridan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sheridan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sheridan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sheridan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

109

Number of Veterans

109

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War36
Second Gulf War29
Vietnam13
Korea3
World War II0

Sheridan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5449
55 to 6425
65 to 7416
75+12
18 to 347

Sheridan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White937.96%
Black161.6%

Sheridan Veterans by Race

Sheridan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sheridan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

21%

Labor Force Participation

19.4%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Sheridan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sheridan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sheridan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.28%

Born in Sheridan

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Sheridan residents were born in the United States, with 86.28% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Sheridan Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,390-4-0.17%
20282,394-5-0.21%
20272,399-5-0.21%
20262,404-4-0.17%
20252,408-5-0.21%
20242,413-5-0.21%
20232,41820.08%
20222,416-11-0.45%
20212,427-5-0.21%
20202,432-88-3.49%
20192,520-7-0.28%
20182,527-6-0.24%
20172,533-5-0.2%
20162,538-176-6.48%
20152,714-14-0.51%
20142,728-27-0.98%
20132,75540617.28%
20122,349-8-0.34%
20112,35722210.4%
20102,13500%

Sheridan Population by Year