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, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	106	89.83%
Other race	11	9.32%
Two or more races	1	0.85%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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