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, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	344	98.85%
Other race	2	0.57%
Two or more races	2	0.57%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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