Sheldahl is a city located in Boone County, Polk County, and Story County Iowa. Sheldahl has a 2024 population of 306. Sheldahl is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 296 in 2020.
The average household income in Sheldahl is $65,927 with a poverty rate of 8.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sheldahl is 36.7 years, 37.4 years for males, and 35 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sheldahl was:
White
Native American
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 143 | 2.67 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Married | 87 | 3.29 | 93.1 | 6.9 |
| Non Family | 45 | 1.51 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
| Male | 9 | 2.56 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 2 | 2.5 | 50 | 50 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
88.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$47,222
Average Earnings
$49,712
Average Male
$30,417
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.44% of Sheldahl residents speak only English, while 0.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.56% of the population.
rate
8.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.38%
Male Poverty Rate
7.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sheldahl is White, with 9.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sheldahl is White, with 9.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
77.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.1%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
14.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.96%
Born in Sheldahl
99.74%
Native Born
0.26%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
99.74% of Sheldahl residents were born in the United States, with 76.96% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 318 | 2 | 0.63% |
| 2028 | 316 | 3 | 0.96% |
| 2027 | 313 | 2 | 0.64% |
| 2026 | 311 | 3 | 0.97% |
| 2025 | 308 | 2 | 0.65% |
| 2024 | 306 | 3 | 0.99% |
| 2023 | 303 | 2 | 0.66% |
| 2022 | 301 | 1 | 0.33% |
| 2021 | 300 | 4 | 1.35% |
| 2020 | 296 | -27 | -8.36% |
| 2019 | 323 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 324 | -4 | -1.22% |
| 2017 | 328 | 2 | 0.61% |
| 2016 | 326 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 327 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 327 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 327 | 1 | 0.31% |
| 2012 | 326 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 326 | 2 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 324 | 0 | 0% |