Sheldon Township, Iroquois County, Illinois
Township in Iroquois County, Illinois · ZIP 60953, 60966
- Iroquois County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 1,181 (2024 estimate)Population
- 669Households
- $45,221Median household income
- $76,100Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Sheldon Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,531 |
| 2010 | 1,374 |
| 2020 | 1,239 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $45,221 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 482 units
- Renter occupied
- 187 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Sheldon Township | Iroquois County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,467 | 26,746 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $45,221 | $62,439 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 46.0 | 44.4 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $76,100 | $125,400 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 8.2% | 16.7% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 3.5% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.0% | 78.5% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.6 minutes | 24.1 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Grade School East Campus | Public | Pre-K | Milford Area PSD 124 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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