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Sheldon

County:
O'Brien County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.803
State:
Iowa

Sheldon is a city located in O'Brien County, Iowa. Sheldon has a 2026 population of 5,624. Sheldon is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,503 in 2020.

The median household income in Sheldon is $62,159 with a poverty rate of 15.33%. The median age in Sheldon is 37.6 years: 37.2 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

5.6K
Total Population
1,171
Density (mi²)
20 0.36%
Growth

Sheldon Population

Sheldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,624200.36%
20255,604200.36%
20245,5841402.57%
20235,444-52-0.95%
20225,496240.44%
20215,472-31-0.56%
20205,503-11-0.2%
20195,11180.16%
20185,103310.61%
20175,07270.14%
20165,065-4-0.08%
20155,069-29-0.57%
20145,098100.2%
20135,088-31-0.61%
20125,119-16-0.31%
20115,135-66-1.27%
20105,201130.25%
20004,914-23-0.47%
19904,937-66-1.32%
19805,00346810.32%
19704,5352846.68%
19604,2512506.25%
19504,0012336.18%
19403,76844813.49%
19303,320-168-4.82%
19203,48854718.6%
19102,94100%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 37.2 years

Sheldon Adults

There are 4,211 adults, (937 of whom are seniors) in Sheldon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,836 (51.8%)
Male: 2,638 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 76.53% White, 7.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,18976.53%
Two or more races59210.81%
Other race4167.6%
Black or African American1432.61%
Asian731.33%
Native American390.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4738.64%
Other race4167.6%
White280.51%
Native American210.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,16176.01%
Black or African American1432.61%
Two or more races1192.17%
Asian731.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.4%
Native American180.33%

Sheldon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon 's average per capita income is $46,557. Household income levels show a median of $62,159. The poverty rate stands at 15.33%.

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$99,253-
Families$97,036$98,015
Households$62,159$81,447
Non Families$49,235$49,566

$46,557

Average Income

$62,159

Median Household Income

15.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)