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Shirland Illinois Information: Shirland, Illinois is part of WINNEBAGO County. You can view Shirland venues that host many Shirland IL events every year. You can also research Shirland Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Shirland Illinois real estate guide. Shirland Illinois has a latitude of 42.4435 and a longitude of -89.1977. Zip codes in Shirland, IL include 61079 ... more Shirland zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Shirland, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Shirland, IL was .

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Shirland was , which represents percent of the total for the community (The national average is ).

Male Population, Married in Shirland, IL
There are an estimated married men in the town. percent of men over 15 years old in Shirland are married, compared to the national average of .

Female Population
The estimated female population in Shirland is which is of the total population (Compared to the national average of ).

Female Population, Married in Shirland, Illinois
There are an estimated married women in the community. percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of .

AGE

Median Age in Shirland, IL
The median age of people living in Shirland, IL was at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was )

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Shirland was . There were people above the age of 18, which represents percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of ). percent of the population () in the community was 65 years and over, compared to nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Shirland, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Shirland, IL was .

White Population in Shirland, IL
The estimated White population in the Shirland community is , which is percent of the total population (The U.S. average is ).

Black Population in Shirland, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is , which is percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is ).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Shirland, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Shirland, IL was .

Asian Population in Shirland, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was .

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Shirland, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Shirland was an estimated .

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was , while those of “two or more races” was at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Shirland community was , or percent of the total population (compared to the national average of percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Shirland, IL
The household population number in Shirland was .

Group Quarters Population in Shirland, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was .

Average Household Size in Shirland, IL
The average household size in Shirland is (The average household size in the United States is ).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is (The average family size in the United States is ).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Shirland, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were total housing units in Shirland.

The number of occupied housing units was , or of the total units in town. Of these, were owner-occupied (), and were renter-occupied (, compared to the national average of ). There were also vacant homes in Shirland at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Shirland, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was , with a median value in dollars of .

Monthly Owner Costs in Shirland, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $ (national average was $). For homes without a mortgage in Shirland, average costs per month were $ (national average was $).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, people in the community had a high school degree, or of the population (compared to the national average of ).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Shirland, Illinois
people in Shirland also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented of the total population (National average was ).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Shirland, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Shirland was , or percent of the total population (National average is ).

Disability Status in Shirland, IL
In 2000, there were people in Shirland, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Shirland, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were people in Shirland who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of .

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Shirland, Illinois
There were in the labor force in Shirland at the time of the last complete survey. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of . Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Shirland was minutes, compared to the national average of minutes.

Median Household Income in Shirland, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $. The median household income in the U.S. was $.

Median Family Income in Shirland, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $. Median family income in the U.S. was .

Per Capita Income in Shirland, Illinois
Per capita income in Shirland in the last full census was . Per capita income in the U.S. was .

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Shirland numbered , or percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was .

Individuals below the poverty level in Shirland, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was , or percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was .