Sheldon is a city located in South Carolina. Sheldon has a 2024 population of 4,091. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.
The average household income in Sheldon is $80,846 with a poverty rate of 16.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sheldon is 54.1 years, 46.9 years for males, and 58.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sheldon was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,798 | 2.27 | 79.8 | 20.2 |
| Married | 880 | 2.64 | 94.5 | 5.5 |
| Non Family | 620 | 0 | 61.9 | 38.1 |
| Female | 212 | 4.15 | 62.7 | 37.3 |
| Male | 86 | 3.13 | 100 | 0 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
79.8%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 54.72%.
All
Male
Female
$24,597
Average Earnings
$34,018
Average Male
$22,596
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.46% of Sheldon residents speak only English, while 1.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.86% of the population.
rate
16.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.24%
Male Poverty Rate
16.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sheldon is Black, with 23.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sheldon is White, with 3.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.53%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
51.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
23.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.9%
Labor Force Participation
45.1%
Employment Rate
4%
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
67.39%
Born in Sheldon
96.82%
Native Born
3.18%
Foreign Born
0.12%
Non Citizen
3.06%
Naturalized
96.82% of Sheldon residents were born in the United States, with 67.39% having been born in South Carolina. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.