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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 2025 population of 435 . Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 437 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $50,629 with a poverty rate of 29.83%. The median age in Sheldon is 45.1 years: 48.3 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.8 males.

435
Total Population
828
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.23%
Growth

Sheldon Population

Sheldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 92.54% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.54%)

Two or more races (6.08%)

Other race (0.83%)

Native American (0.28%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33592.54%
Two or more races226.08%
Other race30.83%
Native American10.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.28%

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 $35,729. Household income levels show a median of $42,386. The poverty rate stands at 29.83%.

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$78,571-
Families$58,750$61,777
Households$42,386$50,629
Non Families$38,438$34,453

$35,729

Average Income

$42,386

Median Household Income

29.83%

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)