Sharon TownshipIL
A town of 3,006. Nearly 4.6% of it is conserved land.
What makes Sharon Township stand out
The 2 things Sharon Township does most differently from other towns.
Sharon Township has grown 21.6% since 2010
2,441 people in 2010; 3,006 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Sharon Township’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sharon Township. Another town gets a different order.
4.6% of Sharon Township is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Most working residents commute out of Sharon Township
Most working residents leave Sharon Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Vandalia (25%), Effingham (5%) and Springfield (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Where working residents work
More middle-aged adults than Illinois overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (39% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide). 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Sharon Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.4% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.6% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.2% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.2% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sharon Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Sharon Township beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Sharon Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.5% | 12.1% |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Sharon Township for work
Where Sharon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Sharon Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Sharon Township.