Population 159 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharpsburg
Household size in Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Sharpsburg are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Sharpsburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Sharpsburg than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sharpsburg
Renters in Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Sharpsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sharpsburg: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sharpsburg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,426 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$741 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Sharpsburg runs $1,426 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sharpsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sharpsburg: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sharpsburg: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sharpsburg
| Period | Sharpsburg | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sharpsburg runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sharpsburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpsburg | 2.11 | 48.6 | 10.3% | 21.0% | 7.9% | 1967 | $1,426 | 13.9% | 95.4% | 7.9% |
| Edinburg | 2.39 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 20.9% | 7.1% | 1961 | $845 | 14.0% | 94.0% | 5.7% |
| Jeisyville | 1.91 | 53.9 | 12.3% | 21.8% | 10.3% | 1971 | $2,573 | 12.4% | 95.1% | 7.6% |
| Jeiseyville | 2.02 | 50.8 | 10.6% | 19.9% | 10.3% | 1970 | $2,213 | 12.7% | 94.5% | 7.0% |
| Kincaid | 2.10 | 51.8 | 6.0% | 23.4% | 8.2% | 1958 | $956 | 9.0% | 94.8% | 5.8% |
| Bulpitt | 2.44 | 41.4 | 5.0% | 12.2% | 6.4% | 1972 | $699 | 12.7% | 90.8% | 7.1% |
| Grove City | 1.82 | 52.7 | 4.8% | 12.0% | 10.9% | 1974 | $908 | 16.4% | 97.6% | 12.6% |
| Taylorville | 2.52 | 43.6 | 8.2% | 27.6% | 10.3% | 1963 | $820 | 16.8% | 88.9% | 4.1% |
| Tovey | 2.40 | 36.1 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 15.0% | 1955 | $935 | 15.2% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| Willeys | 2.36 | 43.4 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 1980 | $820 | 31.8% | 97.5% | 1.5% |
| Stonington | 2.26 | 43.3 | 4.1% | 17.0% | 13.0% | 1948 | $882 | 24.7% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sharpsburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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