Sheldon

County:: Ransom County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.409
State:: North Dakota

Sheldon is a city located in Ransom County, North Dakota. Sheldon has a 2025 population of 91. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 95 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $73,277 with a poverty rate of 0.85%.The median age in Sheldon is 50.4 years: 50.4 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 89.83% White, 9.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	106	89.83%
Other race	11	9.32%
Two or more races	1	0.85%

Sheldon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon's average per capita income is $38,125. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 0.85%.

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	$85,750	-
Families	$85,250	$88,831
Households	$55,000	$73,277
Non Families	-	$37,594

$38,125

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

0.85%

Poverty Rate