Sheffield, Illinois
Sheffield: Village in the United States
About
Sheffield is a village located in the county of Bureau in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 926 and a population density of 1,304 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 855 inhabitants.
The village was created 173 years ago in 1851.
Quick Facts about Sheffield
| Population : | 855 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Bureau County |
| Area : | 0.71 km2 |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1852 (173 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 02:16:19 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 61361 |
| Density : | 1,204 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.3% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sheffield is located at 41°21'30"N 89°44'14"W (41.3583700, -89.7373200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sheffield decreased by 8.3% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 926 | - | census |
| 2011 | 917 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 911 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 905 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 897 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 888 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 882 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 876 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 872 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 863 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 855 | -0.94% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 10,413 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 10,164 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 10,371 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 10,164 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.3% |
| White only, percent : | 86.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 3.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.7% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 10.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 79.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 873 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.7% |
Sheffield zip code is 61361.
County name: Bureau, County
fips: 17011
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $183,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,375 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $500 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,118 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,909 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.60 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,159 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 8,976 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 37,162 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,639 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $48,902 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,799 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 616 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 320 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 249 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 114 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 496 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 42 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 567 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 930.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.92 |
People born in Sheffield (1)
American baseball player Red Gunkel was born in Sheffield
Schools in Sheffield
College & universities near Sheffield, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149204 | Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling | Sterling (IL) | 61081-3611 |
Stations (13)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sheffield, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEE | Kewanee | Loomis and North Tremont Sts. | RAIL |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
| MLI | Moline, Illinois | 1200 River Drive | BUS |
| GBB | Galesburg station | 225 South Seminary Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Sheffield
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Post Office | Sheffield (IL) | 61361 |
Other places with the same name (7)
- Sheffield , Alabama city in Alabama, USA with a population of 8,839 people.
- Sheffield , Ohio village in Ohio, United States with a population of 3,631 people.
- Sheffield , Massachusetts town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States with a population of 3,112 people.
- Sheffield , Pennsylvania census-designated place in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 1,963 people.
- Sheffield , Iowa city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States with a population of 1,096 people.
- Sheffield , Vermont town in Vermont with a population of 712 people.
Other cities in Bureau County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bureau County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 7,403 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Depue | 1,838 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Walnut | 1,296 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Ladd | 1,184 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Wyanet | 914 | Township in Bureau County, Illinois |
| Tiskilwa | 760 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| La Moille | 673 | Township in Bureau County, Illinois |
| Dalzell | 653 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Buda | 497 | Village in the United States |
| Ohio | 475 | Village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States |
| Neponset | 430 | Township in Bureau County, Illinois |
| Yorktown | 408 | Unincorporated area in Illinois |
| Clarion | 390 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Malden | 338 | Village in Illinois |
| Manlius | 331 | Township in Bureau County, Illinois |
| Whitefield | 271 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
