Sheldahl

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.807
State:: Iowa

Sheldahl is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. Sheldahl has a 2025 population of 319. Sheldahl is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 6.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 299 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldahl is $67,677 with a poverty rate of 11.49%.The median age in Sheldahl is 37.1 years: 37.8 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldahl includes 98.85% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	344	98.85%
Other race	2	0.57%
Two or more races	2	0.57%

Sheldahl Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldahl's average per capita income is $47,917. Household income levels show a median of $67,500. The poverty rate stands at 11.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,544	-
Families	$81,029	$79,793
Households	$67,500	$67,677
Non Families	$21,250	$36,074

$47,917

Average Income

$67,500

Median Household Income

11.49%

Poverty Rate