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Sheldon

County:
Vernon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.525
State:
Missouri

Sheldon is a city located in Vernon County, Missouri. Sheldon has a 2026 population of 435. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 437 in 2020.

The median household income in Sheldon is $41,848 with a poverty rate of 37.02%. The median age in Sheldon is 41.1 years: 43.5 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.6 males.

435
Total Population
828
Density (mi²)

Sheldon Population

Sheldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202643500%
2025435-1-0.23%
2024436-2-0.46%
202343830.69%
202243500%
2021435-2-0.46%
2020437-1-0.23%
201952230.58%
201851900%
2017519-7-1.33%
2016526-2-0.38%
2015528-9-1.68%
201453710.19%
201353600%
2012536-5-0.92%
2011541-2-0.37%
2010542-1-0.18%

Median Age

Overall: 41.1 years
Female: 35.5 years
Male: 43.5 years

Sheldon Adults

There are 315 adults, (73 of whom are seniors) in Sheldon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 248 (56%)
Male: 195 (44%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 90.74% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40290.74%
Two or more races388.58%
Native American10.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.23%
Other race10.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races235.19%
Other race10.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40290.74%
Two or more races153.39%
Native American10.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.23%

Sheldon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon 's average per capita income is $37,125. Household income levels show a median of $41,848. The poverty rate stands at 37.02%.

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$80,208-
Families$45,313$60,075
Households$41,848$52,676
Non Families$41,250$44,672

$37,125

Average Income

$41,848

Median Household Income

37.02%

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)