Sheldon is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 509, it is the 469th largest city in Missouri and the 13229th largest city in the United States. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -6.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 543 in 2010. Sheldon reached it's highest population of 543 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Sheldon has a population density of 969 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sheldon is $44,962 with a poverty rate of 15.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $656 per month, and the median house value is $46,900. The median age in Sheldon is 35.5 years, 31.7 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 134.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sheldon was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 418 | 97.89% |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 1.17% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.94% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 153 | 2.79 | 70.6 |
| Married | 74 | 3.97 | 82.4 |
| Non Family | 62 | 1.39 | 54.8 |
| Female | 17 | 2.76 | 76.5 |
| Male | 0 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6 | 2.26% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 50 | 18.87% |
| High School Graduate | 110 | 41.51% |
| Some College | 61 | 23.02% |
| Associates Degree | 15 | 5.66% |
| Bachelors Degree | 23 | 8.68% |
| Graduate Degree | 0.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 260 | 204 | 23 |
| Multiple Races | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.85%.
99.46% of Sheldon residents speak only English, while 0.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.54% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 418 | 66 | 15.79% |
15.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.47%
Male Poverty Rate
18.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sheldon is White, with 15.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sheldon is White, with 15.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.32%.
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.2%
Male Marriage Rate
55.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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 20-34.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34 | 11.76% |
11.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.9%
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Employment Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Sheldon residents were born in the United States, with 65.34% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 509 | -5 | -0.97% |
| 2019 | 514 | -5 | -0.96% |
| 2018 | 519 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 520 | -5 | -0.95% |
| 2016 | 525 | -3 | -0.57% |
| 2015 | 528 | -9 | -1.68% |
| 2014 | 537 | 0.00% | |
| 2013 | 537 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 2012 | 536 | -5 | -0.92% |
| 2011 | 541 | -2 | -0.37% |
| 2010 | 543 | 0.00% |