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Sheldon

County:
Houston County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.699
State:
Minnesota

Sheldon is located in Houston County, Minnesota. Sheldon has a 2025 population of 295. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 300 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $107,637 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Sheldon is 37.1 years: 38.6 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.

295
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.34%
Growth

Sheldon Population

Sheldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 93.61% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.6%)

Two or more races (5.1%)

Other race (1.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29393.61%
Two or more races165.11%
Other race41.28%

Sheldon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon's average per capita income is $51,477. Household income levels show a median of $103,542. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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$125,833-
Families$121,250$121,586
Households$103,542$107,637
Non Families$53,250$55,829

$51,477

Average Income

$103,542

Median Household Income

0%

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)