Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: |  10.7% | | Whole state: |  10.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This village: | 4.2% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sheldon, IL
38 people in nursing homes
Sheldon compared to Illinois state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Sheldon (2009 data):
- Sumner National Bank of Sheldon: Sumner National Bank Of Sheldon at 198 South Fourth Street, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $15.4 mil, Deposits: $13.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Iroquois County Illinois:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (86%)
- Electricity (11%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religion statistics for Sheldon
| Name | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ |
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| Adherents | 22.8% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
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| Congregations | 12.9% | 14.3% | 22.9% | 7.1% | 11.4% |
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| Name | United Church of Christ | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of America | Church of the Nazarene | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 3.9% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 9.1% |
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| Congregations | 4.3% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 5.7% | 17.1% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $250 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $2,414 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $3,007 | $36,084 | 1 | $1,063 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,888 | $34,656 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $113 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,574 | $42,888 | 1 | $200 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $9,469 | $37,876 | 13 | $4,040 |
Sheldon government finances in 2002:
- Construction - Central Staff Services: $41,000
Water Utilities: $2,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $129,000
Financial Administration: $102,000
Police Protection: $53,000
General - Other: $27,000
Regular Highways: $10,000
Welfare - Other: $3,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $27,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $27,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
Interest Earnings: $18,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $506,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $80,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $116,000
Highways: $34,000
- Tax - Property: $68,000
NEC: $4,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $111,000
5.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,523 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.25% | | Illinois average: | 5.66% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,188 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.98% | | Illinois average: | 5.99% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Sheldon:
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGFA (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
- WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sheldon:
- WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- WGFA-FM (94.1 FM; WATSEKA, IL; Owner: IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WIBN (98.1 FM; EARL PARK, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WVLI (95.1 FM; KANKAKEE, IL; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHPO (100.9 FM; HOOPESTON, IL; Owner: MARKET STREET BROADCASTING, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Sheldon:
- W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
Sheldon fatal accident list:
Nov 10, 1997 11:10 AM, 24, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 150
Total average daily truck traffic: 10
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 175
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1- Stephanie I Jones, 800 West Grove St. (Sheldon), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, # 150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2- 119 S Fourth St, Call Sign: KFO843, Licensee ID: L00078396
Assigned Frequencies : 154.400 MHz
Grant Date: 03/18/2004, Expiration Date: 04/19/2014
Registrant: Sheldon District Fire Department, 119 S 4th St, Sheldon, IL 60966, Phone: (815) 429-3416 - Us Rt 24 1 1/2 Mi E, Call Sign: KSB991, Licensee ID: L00006951
Assigned Frequencies : 42.5600 MHz, 42.4400 MHz, 42.5000 MHz
Grant Date: 02/22/2003, Expiration Date: 05/20/2013
Registrant: State Of Illinois, 801 S. 7th St. - Ste. 103-S, Springfield, IL 62794-9461, Phone: (217) 782-7347, Fax: (217) 524-4396, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2- Call Sign: KA7AHL, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/18/1994, Expiration Date: 01/18/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/19/2006
Registrant: Clayton C Christenson, 565 N 4th St, Sheldon, IL 60966 - Call Sign: WA9BZB, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/03/1988, Expiration Date: 05/03/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/04/2000
Registrant: Raymond A Luhring, 125 E Main, Sheldon, IL 60966
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6- Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 24770 , Serial Number: 3436, Year manufactured: 1939, Airworthiness Date: 05/16/1956
Registrant (Individual): B Joseph Zumwalt, 1909 N 3000 East Rd, Sheldon, IL 60966 - Aircraft: SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G-164B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 32RA , Serial Number: 31B, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1992
Registrant (Individual): Adam C Zumwalt, 1909 N 3000 East Rd, Sheldon, IL 60966 - Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 98 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 496Y , Serial Number: 153, Year manufactured: 1962
Registrant (Individual): B Joseph Zumwalt, Rural Route 2, Sheldon, IL 60966 - Aircraft: FUNK B85C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 77748 , Serial Number: 378, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/1956
Registrant (Individual): B Joseph Zumwalt, 1909 N 3000 East Rd, Sheldon, IL 60966 - Aircraft: SCHWEIZER AIRCRAFT CORP G-164B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 8444K , Serial Number: 716 B, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 05/06/1983
Registrant (Individual): Adam Zumwalt, 1909 N 3000 East Rd, Sheldon, IL 60966 - Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8449K , Serial Number: 699B, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 07/21/1982
Registrant (Individual): Adam Zumwalt, 1909 N 3000 East Rd, Sheldon, IL 60966
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