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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 2026 population of 90. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 95 in 2020.

The median household income in Sheldon is $54,167 with a poverty rate of 1.12%. The median age in Sheldon is 50.4 years: 50.3 years for males, and 51.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.5 males.

90
Total Population
220
Density (mi²)
-1 -1.1%
Growth

Sheldon Population

Sheldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202690-1-1.1%
202591-1-1.09%
202492-1-1.08%
202393-1-1.06%
202294-1-1.05%
20219500%
20209500%
201912400%
2018124-2-1.59%
2017126-2-1.56%
2016128-1-0.78%
201512932.38%
201412610.8%
201312543.31%
201212143.42%
201111710.86%
2010117-1-0.85%

Median Age

Overall: 50.4 years
Female: 51.1 years
Male: 50.3 years

Sheldon Adults

There are 72 adults, (17 of whom are seniors) in Sheldon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 40 (44.9%)
Male: 49 (55.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 88.76% White, 8.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7988.76%
Other race88.99%
Black or African American11.12%
Two or more races11.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race88.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7988.76%
Black or African American11.12%
Two or more races11.12%

Sheldon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $54,167. The poverty rate stands at 1.12%.

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$59,375-
Families$58,750$88,983
Households$54,167$75,514
Non Families-$53,856

$0

Average Income

$54,167

Median Household Income

1.12%

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)