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% 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	335	92.54%
Two or more races	22	6.08%
Other race	3	0.83%
Native American	1	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0.28%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%

Sheldon Marital Status

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