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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 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.

91
Total Population
223
Density (mi²)
-1 -1.09%
Growth

Sheldon Population

Sheldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White10689.83%
Other race119.32%
Two or more races10.85%

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 $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

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)