Sheldon is a city located in Vernon County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 402, it is the 525th largest city in Missouri and the 20376th largest city in the United States.Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -2.66% annually and its population has decreased by -7.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 435 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Sheldon has a population density of 765 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sheldon is $44,857 with a poverty rate of 18.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sheldon is 47.3 years, 41.5 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sheldon was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.86
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
63.2%
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 white people with a rate of 16.94%.
All
Male
Female
$28,281
Average Earnings
$27,917
Average Male
$28,365
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.45% of Sheldon residents speak only English, while 0.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.55% of the population.
rate
18.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.02%
Male Poverty Rate
12.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sheldon is Multiple, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sheldon is White, with 17.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.4%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
22
Number of Veterans
22
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
2.7%
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
57.01%
Born in Sheldon
93.79%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
93.79% of Sheldon residents were born in the United States, with 57.01% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.