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Sheffield, IL
Village in Bureau County, Illinois.
Population
874
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
750
ZIP codes
0
Sheffield and its ZIP codes
Sheffield at a glance
- Sheffield is about 3.3 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,750 a year, 10% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $102,400 (61% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,047 a month.
Local data for Sheffield, IL
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Sheffield, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,750
Poverty rate
11.7%
Median home value
$102,400
Median rent
$1,047/mo
Homeownership
76.2%
Bachelor's or higher
20.8%
Median age
38.3
Average commute
22.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (328), Irish Americans (105), Swedish Americans (35).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bureau County. PPP loans are for Sheffield.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,387
10,021 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,671
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$239M
FY 2026, $7,202 per person
How people get to work
Sheffield, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone84.1%
- Carpooled10.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.6%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
- Worked from home2.8%
Average one-way commute: 22.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Sheffield, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
638
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
49
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 14°F
39.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sheffield, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Cities near Sheffield
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BudaVillage | 3.7 mi | 1 |
| NeponsetVillage | 4.7 mi | 1 |
| MineralVillage | 5.3 mi | 0.3 |
| ManliusVillage | 7.8 mi | 0.3 |
| WyanetVillage | 8.3 mi | 0.9 |
| AnnawanTown | 8.4 mi | 2.1 |
| New BedfordVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| KewaneeCity | 13 mi | 6.6 |
| TiskilwaVillage | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| BradfordVillage | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| PrincetonCity | 14 mi | 8.2 |
| HooppoleVillage | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| AtkinsonTown | 15 mi | 1.9 |
| WalnutVillage | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| Deer GroveVillage | 18 mi | 0.4 |
| DoverVillage | 19 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sheffield, IL in?
- Sheffield is in Bureau County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Sheffield, IL?
- About 874 people live in Sheffield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sheffield?
- Nearby places include Buda (3.7 mi), Neponset (4.7 mi), Mineral (5.3 mi), Manlius (7.8 mi), Wyanet (8.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023