Population 1,131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheffield
Household size in Sheffield
| Period | Sheffield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Sheffield are small: just 2.28 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, 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 Sheffield
| Period | Sheffield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Sheffield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Sheffield
| Period | Sheffield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Sheffield, well below the national share of 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 Sheffield
Renters in Sheffield
| Period | Sheffield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sheffield is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (38.8%) 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 Sheffield
| Period | Sheffield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sheffield: 15.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Sheffield
| Period | Sheffield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Sheffield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Sheffield
| Period | Sheffield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,001 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sheffield costs $1,001 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sheffield
Bachelor's degrees in Sheffield
| Period | Sheffield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sheffield: 20.5% 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 Sheffield
| Period | Sheffield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sheffield is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Sheffield
| Period | Sheffield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sheffield has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Sheffield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 2.28 | 41.2 | 4.9% | 20.5% | 15.8% | 1945 | $1,001 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 3.2% |
| Buda | 2.16 | 44.2 | 23.1% | 18.5% | 6.8% | 1943 | $1,080 | 20.5% | 86.7% | 4.2% |
| Neponset | 2.31 | 46.2 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 11.1% | 1942 | $838 | 18.6% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| Mineral | 2.22 | 49.4 | 4.7% | 13.0% | 9.2% | 1944 | $736 | 23.0% | 97.0% | 0.5% |
| Manlius | 2.11 | 38.5 | 9.9% | 17.3% | 24.7% | 1956 | $971 | 19.6% | 96.6% | 1.9% |
| Osceola | 2.31 | 46.0 | 10.5% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 1943 | $860 | 17.9% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
| Annawan | 2.28 | 40.6 | 4.6% | 21.1% | 7.2% | 1963 | $626 | 29.9% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
| Wyanet | 2.16 | 48.0 | 7.2% | 21.2% | 7.3% | 1966 | $819 | 24.3% | 95.7% | 1.3% |
| Thomas | 2.57 | 53.1 | 12.4% | 3.8% | 19.0% | 1938 | $864 | 27.0% | 94.7% | 0.6% |
| Lombardville | 2.26 | 47.4 | 11.5% | 17.6% | 7.5% | 1949 | $914 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| New Bedford | 2.29 | 44.7 | 19.5% | 22.5% | 9.4% | 1948 | $863 | 21.9% | 86.4% | 4.2% |
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 Sheffield. 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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