Sheldon is a city located in Vernon County Missouri. Sheldon has a 2020 population of 526. Sheldon is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually but its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 542 in 2010.
The average household income in Sheldon is $44,857 with a poverty rate of 18.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $548 per month, and the median house value is $48,200. The median age in Sheldon is 36.5 years, 31.5 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sheldonwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 440 | 99.10% |
Two or More Races | 4 | 0.90% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 158 | 2.81 | 62.7 |
Married | 71 | 3.58 | 83.1 |
Non Family | 61 | 1.61 | 31.1 |
Female | 24 | 3.08 | 79.2 |
Male | 2 | 9 | 100 |
3.46
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 6 | 2.17% |
9th to 12th Grade | 63 | 22.83% |
High School Graduate | 111 | 40.22% |
Some College | 56 | 20.29% |
Associates Degree | 4 | 1.45% |
Bachelors Degree | 34 | 12.32% |
Graduate Degree | 2 | 0.72% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 272 | 203 | 36 |
2+ Races | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.24%.
99.50% of Sheldon residents speak only English, while 0.50% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.50% of the population.
18.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.31%
Male Poverty Rate
17.30%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sheldon is White, with 18.64% 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 8.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.52%.
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
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 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 32 | 9.97% |
12.50%
Veteran Poverty Rate
12.50%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
63.29%
Born in Sheldon
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Sheldon residents were born in the United States, with 63.29% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 526 | 2 | 0.38% |
2021 | 524 | 2 | 0.38% |
2020 | 522 | 2 | 0.38% |
2019 | 520 | 2 | 0.39% |
2018 | 518 | -1 | -0.19% |
2017 | 519 | -6 | -1.14% |
2016 | 525 | -5 | -0.94% |
2015 | 530 | -7 | -1.30% |
2014 | 537 | 0.00% | |
2013 | 537 | 1 | 0.19% |
2012 | 536 | -5 | -0.92% |
2011 | 541 | -1 | -0.18% |
2010 | 542 | 0.00% |