Sheldon, IL

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Sheldon, Illinois

Sheldon, Illinois, in Iroquois county, is 43 miles NW of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center) and 75 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The village contains a population of approximately 1,232.

The People and Families of Sheldon

In Sheldon, about 54% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Sheldon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sheldon had a median family income of $38,750.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Sheldon.

Sheldon Housing

Sheldon has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the village might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Sheldon, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Sheldon, IL

Comparing Sheldon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	43 miles NW of Lafayette, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	75 miles S of Chicago, Illinois
County	Iroquois
Standard Zip Codes	60966
Phone Area Codes	815
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.769
Longitude	-87.563

Station	KENTLAND
Distance	6.8 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Station	WATSEKA 2 NW
Distance	10 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39.2 inches

Station	RENSSELAER
Distance	24.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	38.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,232	100%
Male	609	49.4%
Female	623	50.6%
Under 18	335	27.2%
18+	897	72.8%
65+	226	18.3%
Median Age	37.2
Average Family Size	2.98
White	1,208	98.1%
African-American	5	0.4%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.2%
Mixed Race	12	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,178
Growth	-54
Growth %	-4.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.3%
English	13%
Irish	11.8%
US/American	8.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7%
Swedish	5.2%
French (except Basque)	4.1%
French Canadian	4%
Dutch	3.7%
Polish	3.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Italian	1.8%
Norwegian	1.5%
European	1.2%
Scottish	1.2%
Austrian	1.2%
Danish	1.1%
British	0.8%
Czech	0.3%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sheldon	1,232	$38,750
Donovan	351	$46,429
Iroquois	207	$40,250
Martinton	375	$51,042
Milford	1,369	$40,750
Watseka	5,670	$40,000
Woodland	319	$35,000

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