Sheldon is a city located in Iowa. Sheldon has a 2020 population of 5,031. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,202 in 2010.
The average household income in Sheldon is $64,807 with a poverty rate of 10.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $558 per month, and the median house value is $130,500. The median age in Sheldon is 39.7 years, 39.6 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sheldonwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 4,782 | 93.25% |
Asian | 105 | 2.05% |
Two or More Races | 92 | 1.79% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 67 | 1.31% |
Black or African American | 63 | 1.23% |
Some Other Race | 19 | 0.37% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 2,232 | 2.18 | 62.1 |
Married | 1,120 | 2.88 | 91 |
Non Family | 994 | 1.26 | 30.6 |
Female | 93 | 3.56 | 41.9 |
Male | 25 | 2.64 | 100 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 97 | 2.85% |
9th to 12th Grade | 154 | 4.52% |
High School Graduate | 1,356 | 39.78% |
Some College | 590 | 17.31% |
Associates Degree | 521 | 15.28% |
Bachelors Degree | 511 | 14.99% |
Graduate Degree | 180 | 5.28% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 3,056 | 2,844 | 691 |
Hispanic | 238 | 201 | |
Asian | 75 | 75 | |
Native American | 37 | ||
Black | 36 | 36 | |
2+ Races | 32 | 30 | |
Other Race | 19 | 19 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.61%.
90.02% of Sheldon residents speak only English, while 9.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.07% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 4,361 | 489 | 11.21% |
Asian | 105 | 53 | 50.48% |
Other | NaN% |
10.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.91%
Male Poverty Rate
11.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sheldon is Asian, with 50.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sheldon is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.74%.
53.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.5%
Male Marriage Rate
54.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 348 | 9.37% |
Hispanic | 28 | 11.52% |
2+ Races | 28 | 66.67% |
Black | 12 | 30.77% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
70%
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
75.45%
Born in Sheldon
94.44%
Native Born
5.56%
Foreign Born
1.31%
Non Citizen
4.25%
Naturalized
94.44% of Sheldon residents were born in the United States, with 75.45% having been born in Iowa. 1.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 5,031 | -17 | -0.34% |
2021 | 5,048 | -17 | -0.34% |
2020 | 5,065 | -17 | -0.33% |
2019 | 5,082 | -17 | -0.33% |
2018 | 5,099 | 26 | 0.51% |
2017 | 5,073 | 6 | 0.12% |
2016 | 5,067 | -2 | -0.04% |
2015 | 5,069 | -30 | -0.59% |
2014 | 5,099 | 12 | 0.24% |
2013 | 5,087 | -33 | -0.64% |
2012 | 5,120 | -16 | -0.31% |
2011 | 5,136 | -66 | -1.27% |
2010 | 5,202 | 288 | 0.57% |
2000 | 4,914 | -23 | -0.05% |
1990 | 4,937 | -66 | -0.13% |
1980 | 5,003 | 468 | 0.99% |
1970 | 4,535 | 284 | 0.65% |
1960 | 4,251 | 250 | 0.61% |
1950 | 4,001 | 233 | 0.60% |
1940 | 3,768 | 448 | 1.27% |
1930 | 3,320 | -168 | -0.49% |
1920 | 3,488 | 547 | 1.72% |
1910 | 2,941 | 0.00% |